Acura TL problems by year
3,728 complaints across 11 model years, 1999–2012. 2004 draws the most at 766; 2012 the fewest at 162.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 197 | Electrical system (30.5%) | 27 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 325 | Power train (35.7%) | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 163 | Power train (63.2%) | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 403 | Power train (56.6%) | 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 466 | Power train (53.6%) | 36 | 5 | 4 |
| 2004 | 766most | Structure (30.3%) | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 553 | Structure (28.2%) | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 345 | Air bags (24.6%) | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 167 | Air bags (24.6%) | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 181 | Air bags (18.8%) | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 162 | Air bags (26.5%) | 4 | 0 | 1 |