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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
1425–50K
1650–75K
1875–100K
25100–150K
10150K+
100 reports with mileage · 24 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
124 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2018
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
THERE IS A LARGE CRACK (ROUGHLY 10 IN.) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. BELOW THE CRACK IS WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ACURA TL PRODUCTION (2004-2007). SINCE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED RIGHT BELOW THE CRACK, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DEPL…
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THERE IS A LARGE CRACK (ROUGHLY 10 IN.) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. BELOW THE CRACK IS WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ACURA TL PRODUCTION (2004-2007). SINCE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED RIGHT BELOW THE CRACK, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE DEPLOYMENT MAY BE COMPROMISED.
NHTSA ODI #11099190
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2018
Unknown Or Other
DASH IS CRACKING, OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11093259
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2018
Air Bags
DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED MANY CRACKS EVEN WITH REGUALAR CARE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA ODI #11089879
149,000 miles · Apr 2, 2018
SuspensionWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
NHTSA ODI #11082574
107,745 miles · Mar 11, 2018
Electrical System
MY 2007 ACCURA TL HAS A BATTERY DRAIN PROBLEM. I HAVE A NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY IN IT. I PARK IT ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND AFTER 3-5 DAYS OF IT BEING PARKED, NOT DRIVEN, THE NEW BATTERY IS DRAINED OF POWER AND WILL NOT START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. IT STARTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO START AS LONG AS I DRIVE IT TO RE-…
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MY 2007 ACCURA TL HAS A BATTERY DRAIN PROBLEM. I HAVE A NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY IN IT. I PARK IT ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND AFTER 3-5 DAYS OF IT BEING PARKED, NOT DRIVEN, THE NEW BATTERY IS DRAINED OF POWER AND WILL NOT START THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. IT STARTS AND WILL CONTINUE TO START AS LONG AS I DRIVE IT TO RE-CHARGE THE BATTERY. THIS OCCURS VERY CONSISTENTLY AND HAS FOR THE PAST YEAR, ON AND OFF.
NHTSA ODI #11078545
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2018
Power TrainSeatsStructure
POWER STEERING FRONT AND REAR MOUNT. SEAT AND DASH BOARD FUEL CAP
NHTSA ODI #11074412
104,000 miles · Jan 31, 2018
Air Bags
DASHBOARD CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG. CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG WILL THROW PIECES OF DASHBOARD AT PASSENGER AND MAY NOT INFLATE EVENLY. POTENTIALLY INJURYING PASSENGER.
NHTSA ODI #11066118
178,000 miles · Jan 4, 2018
Air Bags
DASH STARTED TO CRACK AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT HAS BECOME WEAKER ON ONE SIDE THAN THE OTHER. THE CRACK HAS STARTED TO TRAVEL TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD AND A LITTLE BIT TOWARDS THE GROVE BOX COMPARTMENT. IT HAPPENED OVERNIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI #11058585
22,000 miles · Dec 28, 2017
Air Bags
CRACKS OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS THAT EXTEND OVER TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. CONCERNED OF SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WITH THE COMPROMISED INTEGRITY OF THE DASH.
NHTSA ODI #11057227
63,000 miles · Dec 18, 2017
Air BagsSeat Belts
WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH ON ROUTE 9 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR IS NOW LOCKED RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS. ACURA TOWED THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO UPLOADED ALL THE COMPUTER CODES AND CLA…
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WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY 35 MPH ON ROUTE 9 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AND FRONT SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELT ACTUATOR IS NOW LOCKED RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS. ACURA TOWED THE CAR TO A DEALER WHO UPLOADED ALL THE COMPUTER CODES AND CLAIMS THAT THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT! THE CODES LISTED ON THE RECEIPT ARE F3-11, 61-1, 81-55, 25-11. THEY LIST A DEFECT CODE 03217. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ACURA NORTH AMERICA CITED THE CONDITION OF THE 4 RIMS, (WHICH ARE ALL SCUFFED AT THE EDGES), AND SCUFFS ON THE BUMPER INDICATE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IF THIS WAS POSSIBLE, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAG HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN THE SCUFFS OCCURRED? THERE WAS NO EVENT THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAG ACTIVATION UNDER STEADY DRIVING. ACURA SEEMS TO HAVE HAD MORE EXAMPLES OF THIS PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED ON VARIOUS ACURA FORUM WEB PAGES WHERE UNPROVOKED SIDE AND SEAT AIRBAGS UNEXPLAINABLY DETONATE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT AT ACURA HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HAD THIS RESULTED IN A PHYSICAL INJURY RATHER THAN AND EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ONE, A COURT CASE COULD HAVE BEEN PURSUED.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).
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