Problems · NHTSA complaints
2010 Acura TL problems
Owners filed 64 complaints about the 2010 Acura TL with NHTSA between Apr 2010 and Jul 2025. The most-cited component is air bags (34).
Complaints
64
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
4
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Air bags34
- Power train10
- Wheels4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Structure3
- Seat belts2
- Electrical system2
- Engine2
- Service brakes2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Back over prevention1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Tires1
- Steering1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 11, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
3
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4
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19
12
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1
View as table
| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Air bags
34 reports3 crashes3 related recalls
“THE VSA SYSTEM LIGHT IS ON THE DASHBOARD I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND THE COMPUTER IS SIGNALING IS LETTING US KNOW THAT IN A CASE OF A ACCIDENT I WOULDN'T BE SAFE ALSO THE AIRBAGS ARE SHOWING AN MALFUNCTION IT WOULD NOT PROTECT ME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT DEPLOY ALSO DUE TO AN ACCIDENT”
Power train
10 reports1 crash
“WHEN PARKING MY VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND PLACING MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION INTO FIRST AND TURNING OFF THE CAR, WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD SLOWLY JERK BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL.”
Wheels
4 reports1 crash
“AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING WRECK GOING 35 MPH IN RAIN.. HIT BREAKS AND CAR SLID. DAMAGE WAS TO LEFT FRONT BUMPER ON DRIVERS SIDE.... INSURANCE COMPANY DIDN'T TOTAL CAR IN FIRST CLAIM AND CAME BACK ADDING ANOTHER 1000 TO CLAIM WHICH WOULD HAVE TOTALED CAR ALL TOGETHER.. NOW I CAN'T TRADE AND VEHICLE ISN'T WORTH BUT HALF OF WHAT WAS PAID BC OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.”
Vehicle speed control
4 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LUNGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END BODY DAMAGES AND WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.”
Structure
3 reports1 crash
“2010 ACURA TL HAS EXCESSIVE CHECKING, CRAZING AND LOOKS LIKE THE BEGINNING OF PEELING PAINT. THE PAINT IS LIFTING OFF THE METAL OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE CLEAR COAT IS FINE. HONDA/ACURA DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT IN THE PAINT. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, WITH LOW MILES. *TR”
Seat belts
2 reports
“The passenger side seatbelt does not latch”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 11, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.