MYRModel Year Report

Acura TL — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution2 years

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 157 complaints, Recommended 2000: 249 complaints, Caution 2001: 149 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 333 complaints, Avoid 2003: 391 complaints, Avoid 2004: 551 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 388 complaints, Avoid 2006: 247 complaints, Caution 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 124 complaints, Recommended 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 130 complaints, Recommended 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 551
1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 157 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 249 complaints, Caution 2001: 149 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 333 complaints, Avoid 2003: 391 complaints, Avoid 2004: 551 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 388 complaints, Avoid 2006: 247 complaints, Caution 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 124 complaints, Recommended 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 130 complaints, Recommended 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2004 · 551
1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 26 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 20 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 157 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 249 complaints, Caution 2000 2001: 149 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 333 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 391 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 551 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 388 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 247 complaints, Caution 2006 2007: 124 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 124 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 42 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 130 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 62 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2004 · 551
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2014 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 130 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 124 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 247 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 388 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 551 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 391 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 333 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 149 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 249 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

27

recalls on file across every Acura TL model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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