Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Acura TL has 6 recalls, 551 complaints.
6
Recalls
551
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 ...
19E068000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...
08V091000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PR...
11E022000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN...
08V092000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE M...
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: 2004 Acura 3.2 TL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I was driving and all of a sudden I hit a pot hole and then when I went to take a turn my car ended ... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car stopped working three days after I purchased it. |
| Feb 4, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The red air bag light on the dashboard has been on for many months. It will occasionally turn off, b... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | STEERING | In December of 2022, my power steering hoses were found to be leaking. This was confirmed by a local... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her mother in the ... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 y/o driving and stopped at a traffic light. He attempted to go when the light turned green, heard... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a defective dashboard in my Acura TL. The dashboard is cracking. One of the crack pieces popp... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I purchased this used car and while driving the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assis) light comes on with th... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | 04 acura tl my transmission wen applying the brakes feel like a big part of tranny broke u feel it m... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard on 3rd generation Acura TL has a design defect to where they will crack all over. In ... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at 10 - 15 mph, a burning od... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My "D" indicator light is blinking no matter changing the transmission fluid, cleaning the solenoids... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission is going out an a lot of people say after 200,000 miles Acura TL the 2004 transmissions... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I noticed that my power steering hose is all dirty and full of built up power steering fluid and my ... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TORQUE CONVERTER HAS DIFFERENCE OF 200RPM OR GREATER THAN CAUSING TRANS TO OVER HEAT AND FAIL POWER... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERS... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | AFTER HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE POWER STEERING WON'T STOP F... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WE PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2004! THIS CAR HAS NEVER HAD A AIRBAG RECALL. I'M VERY CONCERNED THIS... |
| Oct 13, 2020 | AIR BAGS | NEAR HEAD-ON COLLISION ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE O... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ENGINE | THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT ON ME. NO POWER AT ALL. |