2008 Acura Tl Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Acura Tl.

20072009
Complaints
181
Crashes
6
Fires
12
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2008 Acura Tl Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#133 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:102,205 mi
Crash-related:1
#224 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:98,754 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
#315 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:69,222 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Acura Tl.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS331102,205 mi
STEERING241598,754 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15169,222 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13278,995 mi
ENGINE103103,167 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1081,086 mi
STRUCTURE968,631 mi
POWER TRAIN8125,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8179,067 mi
SUSPENSION71102,680 mi
SEATS6115,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING489,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES41109,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3133,000 mi
SEAT BELTS3134,333 mi
WHEELS3106,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2131,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC215,982 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS253,800 mi
TIRES23,300 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW114,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING150,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH11500 mi
FIRERELATED11176,930 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES121,500 mi
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)1
VISIBILITY152,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Acura Tl

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~625,762 vehicles.

12V222000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
~625,762 affected

Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.

Other Acura Tl Years

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