Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Acura TL has 5 recalls, 397 complaints.
5
Recalls
397
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
02V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Acura 3.2 TL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It's like when my transmission gets warmed up the RPM's will rev up and then it will come out of gea... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Driving on Highway going 65mph vehicle suddenly jerked and dropped to 20 mph. Causing my entire body... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This car is not safe. First, the Takata airbags are in it. I drove my daughter, my mother and my lit... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS | This complaint relates to safety recall campaigns work regarding my 2003 Acura TL car's SRS (air bag... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | The driver’s side seat belt is frayed. The area of concern on the belt goes through the upper guide ... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown |
| Jun 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | This complaint is in regards to the 2003 Acura model TL, which is made by Honda and seems to have a ... |
| Mar 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Unknown but transmission is slipping in and out of gear even while going down the road |
| Jan 17, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the SRS warning light ill... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Sep 11, 2020 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED |
| Apr 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITH ... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | SRS LIGHT IS ON |
| Feb 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | 2003 ACURA T.L WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SLIPPING ON 2ND GEAR. THEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS ST... |
| Nov 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND TH... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I NEED TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. THIS ENTITY HAS BEEN SENDING ME LE... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" LAST FEW DIGITS OF VIN 002098, IM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE WE HAD OUT RECALL F... |
| Mar 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |