2012 Acura TL problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints about the 2012 Acura TL with NHTSA. Air bags account for 26.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 16.7%.
Complaints162
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Air bags 26.5% · 43
Power train 16.7% · 27
Steering 15.4% · 25
Engine 11.1% · 18
Electrical system 6.8% · 11
Vehicle speed control 3.7% · 6
Wheels 2.5% · 4
Unknown or other 2.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 6 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Acura TL in this data, 2012 draws comparatively few complaints; 2004 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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