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Acura TL years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 11 model years of the Acura TL by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004, 2005 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 62 | 4 | 0.7 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2012 | 130 | 9 | 1.4 | 3 | 3 | Typical |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 64 | 4 | 0.6 | 3 | 4 | Typical |
| 2009 | 42 | 2 | 0.4 | 3 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 124 | 7 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | Typical |
| 2007 | 124 | 6 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2006 | 247 | 12 | 1.9 | 6 | 8 | Typical |
| 2005 | 388 | 18 | 2.8 | 7 | 7 | Most complaints |
| 2004 | 551 | 24 | 3.9 | 6 | 13 | Most complaints |
- 201417 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201362 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2012130 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201120 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201064 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200942 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008124 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2007124 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2006247 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2005388 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2004551 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2014, 2009.
About this comparison
What Acura TL years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2004, 2005 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 11 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.