2003 Acura TL problems and complaints
Owners have filed 397 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Acura TL. The most-reported areas: Power Train (246), Air Bags (52), Vehicle Speed Control (20).
Key takeaways
- 397 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 26 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 246 | 62% |
| Air Bags | 52 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 5% |
| Structure | 15 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 4% |
| Suspension | 14 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% |
| Tires | 14 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 3% |
| Equipment | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Acura 3.2 TL 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-07-12
It's like when my transmission gets warmed up the RPM's will rev up and then it will come out of gear. Then I have to pull over put it in park and turn the car off. Let it sit for a minute or two then it will drive fine for 10 to 15 minutes before doing it again.
Air Bags - filed 2024-09-20
This complaint relates to safety recall campaigns work regarding my 2003 Acura TL car's SRS (air bags). I took my car to the Acura Service Center in Guaynabo, PR, for recall related repairs at various times during 2022 and 2023. The last time was [XXX]. The PROBLEM is that the Acura center's initial recall-related repa...
Power Train - filed 2024-01-20
Driving on Highway going 65mph vehicle suddenly jerked and dropped to 20 mph. Causing my entire body to collide with the steering wheel. Luckily there no cars behind me. Was on my way to work when this happened too far from home. So when I got at work which is thirty minutes from where I live I had to get a tow truck t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.