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Acura TL
Model Overview
You can see Honda's influence in the Acura TL's nicely finished interior, but this is no family car clone. The TL's drivetrain is tuned for the sport-sedan performance and soundtrack expected in this segment, while the chassis delivers on Acura's handling promises. A 2009 redesign added Acura's high-tech SH-AWD system to the mix. The TL's other notable strength is great value, which brings the segment's most upscale features to a lower price point.
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Owner Scores
Comfort
9
Performance
9
Fuel Economy
8
Interior Design
9
Exterior Styling
9
Reliability
9
Owner Reviews
awesome7153
great machine
February 09, 2018
3.5L V6 Base with Tech
Overall Score
I kind of spoilt myself by jumping into a V6 as my 1st car. This car has never failed to put a smile on my face after a rough day at work or just to let you unwind.
the steering is predictable with a tad bit of torque steer (love it) and god its a great comfort. For some reason, the faster you go the more stable it gets. Kissing an apex on an on-ramp/turn has never been more fun. The cabin feels like a cockpit with all the buttons (you get used to it after a while), the ride is sublime when you are cruising, the power is immense.
the only thing would be gas mileage. Acura has built a car in which driving slow or being in the right lane feels insulting. Found myself cruising and suddenly the urge to pass everyone gets me going !! A beautiful piece of machine
Comfort
10
Performance
10
Fuel Economy
6
Interior Design
10
Exterior Styling
10
Reliability
10
Recall Information
* Data provided by Transport Canada
Recall number
Recall date
System affected
Model year(s) affected
Recall number
2020-015
Recall date
2020-01-17
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
85,247
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent its proper function.
Note: This recall is for airbag inflators that may have been installed when the vehicle had the steering wheel airbag replaced.
Safety Risk:
In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly or the inflator could rupture. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. There may be a significant delay before replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second letter once replacement parts are available and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. If the inflator requires replacement, a newly design part will be installed.
Recall number
2020-014
Recall date
2020-01-17
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
1999 2000
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
198,995
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the inflator to rupture. If the airbag inflator ruptures, small pieces of metal could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag and prevent its proper function.
Safety Risk:
In a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the driver-front airbag may not inflate properly or the inflator could rupture. This could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. There may be a significant delay before replacement parts are available. The company will send you a second letter once replacement parts are available and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver-front airbag inflator. If the inflator requires replacement, a newly design part will be installed.
Recall number
2019-323
Recall date
2019-06-28
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003 2010 2012
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
222,662
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.
Note: This is a new recall campaign that includes vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced under a previous recall or had a replacement airbag installed. The previous recall provided an interim (short-term) repair. Interim repair parts must be replaced with the final repair parts provided in this recall.
Safety Risk:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to replace the driver and/or passenger-front airbag inflator.
Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.
Recall number
2019-117
Recall date
2019-03-07
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
83,977
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the driver-front airbag inflator. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, pieces could be propelled toward the occupants. This could also cause damage to the airbag assembly and prevent it from inflating properly.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles that had a Takata airbag inflator installed during a previous airbag recall or collision repair.
Safety Risk:
In a crash where the airbag deploys, there could be an increased risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the driver-front airbag inflator replaced.
Recall number
2016-046
Recall date
2016-02-01
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
269,201
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect/replace the driver’s frontal airbag inflator. Note: Honda Canada has created a special Airbag Inflator Hotline for immediate assistance. For more information, please contact:
For Honda Owners: 1-877-445-7754
For Acura Owners: 1-877-445-9844
Recall number
2015-225
Recall date
2015-05-27
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
704,770
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Note: This recall supersedes special service campaign 2014567. Correction: Dealers will inspect/replace the driver’s frontal airbag inflator. All vehicles having received a replacement inflator as part of any previous driver's inflator campaign will have a replacement inflator installed. Note: Honda Canada has created a special Airbag Inflator Hotline for immediate assistance. For more information, please contact:
For Honda Owners: 1-877-445-7754
For Acura Owners: 1-877-445-9844
Recall number
2014-567
Recall date
2014-12-15
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
704,770
Notification Type:
Superseded
Honda Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Campaign concerning the driver's airbag inflator on certain vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Honda will replace the driver's inflator on affected vehicles. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Note: This special service campaign was replaced by recall 2015225. Please see recall 2015225 for more information:
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Recall number
2012-160
Recall date
2012-05-16
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AK53
Units Affected:
4,266
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, high under-hood temperatures can cause the high-pressure power steering hose to deteriorate and crack, which could result in a fluid leak. Loss of power steering fluid could cause a loss of steering power assist, which may result in a crash. Also, power steering fluid leakage may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, which could cause a fire. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the high-pressure power steering hose with a revised version.
Recall number
2011-419
Recall date
2011-12-05
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
HL32, HL31, HL33, HL34, AK43, AK45
Units Affected:
26,964
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture and metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material and cause injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace airbag inflator.
Recall number
2010-042
Recall date
2010-02-11
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002 2003
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
41,685
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture and metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material and cause injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace airbag inflator. Note: Honda Canada has created a special Airbag Inflator Hotline for immediate assistance. For more information, please contact:
For Honda Owners: 1-877-445-7754
For Acura Owners: 1-877-445-9844
Update June 2016: New U.S. research shows that these Takata airbags may be at higher risk of failure. Please ensure you have this recall done if your vehicle is affected.
Recall number
2008-414
Recall date
2008-11-18
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AK25, AK26
Units Affected:
91,447
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture and metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material and cause injury to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace airbag inflator. Note: Honda Canada has created a special Airbag Inflator Hotline for immediate assistance. For more information, please contact:
For Honda Owners: 1-877-445-7754
For Acura Owners: 1-877-445-9844
Update June 2016: New U.S. research shows that these Takata airbags may be at higher risk of failure. Please ensure you have this recall done if your vehicle is affected.
Recall number
2008-080
Recall date
2008-03-04
System affected
Steering
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
19,067
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause a power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, causing the hose to crack and leak. Power steering fluid leakage onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the power steering hose with an updated version.
Recall number
2008-079
Recall date
2008-03-04
System affected
Other
Model year(s) affected
2004 2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
IV-3-08
Units Affected:
10,092
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, if water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. This could cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which could result in a vehicle crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Recall number
2007-088
Recall date
2007-03-19
System affected
Fuel Supply
Model year(s) affected
2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
12,143
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing fault with the fuel pump relay could cause the coil wire in the relay to break. If this happens, the fuel pump will not operate and the engine may not start. If the relay fails while driving, the engine may stall without warning and a crash could occur. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel pump relay.
Recall number
2005-086
Recall date
2005-03-30
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2005
Manufacturer Recall Number:
Units Affected:
1
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
This vehicle may contain a loose terminal in the main fuse box that could cause the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. In the worst case, if the fuel pump loses power while driving, the engine could stall without warning, and a crash could occur. Correction: Dealer will replace the fuse box.
Recall number
2004-143
Recall date
2004-04-23
System affected
Powertrain
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AJ85, AJ86, HK18
Units Affected:
85,184
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
Certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or, in very rare cases, gear breakage can occur. Gear failure could result in transmission lock-up. Correction: On vehicles with 24 000 kms or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to second gear. On vehicles with more than 24 000 kms, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discolouration exists, the transmission will be replaced. If discolouration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line.
Recall number
2002-063
Recall date
2002-04-02
System affected
Airbag
Model year(s) affected
2000
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AJ60, HJ78
Units Affected:
130
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain passenger vehicles a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly. As a result, the affected air bags may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a front seat passenger. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module.
Recall number
2001-215
Recall date
2001-08-22
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2000 2001 2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AJ55
Units Affected:
1,022
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain 2002 Acura 3.2TL vehicles with replacement buckles installed per recall 1X-3-01 certain 2000 Acura 3.2TL vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 Acura 3.2TL vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from March 9 through July 27, 2001. Honda has determined that certain vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to Acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 Acura 3.2TL vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2TL vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of C.M.V.S.S. No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles.
Recall number
2001-199
Recall date
2001-07-25
System affected
Seats And Restraints
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AJ52
Units Affected:
1,437
Notification Type:
Compliance Mfr
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements o f C.M.V.S.S. No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Certain driver and passenger seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles.
Recall number
2001-127
Recall date
2001-05-02
System affected
Electrical
Model year(s) affected
2002
Manufacturer Recall Number:
AJ51
Units Affected:
1,081
Notification Type:
Safety Mfr
On certain vehicles, the power window automatic operation may be compromised due to moisture contamination. This may cause the auto reverse function to become disabled which could result in injury. Correction: Dealer will replace the power window control unit.
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