How many problems does the 2012 ACURA TL have?

The 2012 ACURA TL currently has 129 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2012 ACURA TL?

The most common problems reported for the 2012 ACURA TL are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2012 ACURA TL problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2012 ACURA TL comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2012 ACURA TL Problems

AIR BAGS

36 complaints

Airbag light came on and remained

Oct 21, 2025

Check airbag sensor keeps coming on intermittently.

Feb 23, 2022

CHECK AIR BAG SYSTEM MESSAGE ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.

Mar 06, 2020

MY RED AIRBAG LIGHT & MY CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON FROM ONE DESTINATION TO THE NEXT. WHEN I RETURN BACK TO THE CAR TO START IT AGAIN ITS NOT ON, BUT IF I WAIT A WHILE TO GO TO ANOTHER DESTINATION THE CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT COMES BACK ON AGAIN.

Aug 01, 2019

I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THE TAKATA STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG, THEN IN JAN 2019 I GOT A AIRBAG WARNING 31-1 AIRBAG SYSTEM. ACURA RESET THE WARNING , BUT 3 MONTH LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN AND NOW I NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG CURTAIN. THIS IS NOT COVERED ANYMORE, BUT I WOULD THINK ACURA WOULD HELP THERE LONG TERM CUSTOMERS.

Apr 01, 2019

+ 31 more complaints for this component

STEERING

19 complaints

While driving in heavy traffic and making a right turn,the power steering screen began to blink and immediately the power steering locked up. I had to manually turn the wheel and was able to over to the side and stop. After several minutes, the wheel finally unlocked and I pulled into a parking lot where it occurred again. I turned the key on and the unlocked wheel began to work again After making it home, I checked the drivers manual and found nothing. I checked complaints and found 95 instances but no recalls. It was very frightening for this situation and dangerous. This happened on July 14,2021.

Jul 19, 2021

I PURCHASED A NEW 2012 ACURA WITH 20 MILES ON IT IN SEPT 2012. MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN APR 2015. I COULD NOT STEER THE VEHICLE GOING DOWN A WINDING ROAD. IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT JUST TO STEER IT SLIGHTLY. ACURA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK AND CONTROL UNIT UNDER WARRANTY. ON 3/29/2019 I EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. THANKFULLY I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. THE POWER STEERING ERROR CODE WENT OFF HOWEVER WHEN I STEERED THE VEHICLE WHICH IN PARK THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT THE WHEEL TURNING. I THEN TURNED IT OFF FOR A WHILE AND TRIED AGAIN AND IT SEEMS TO WORK. HOWEVER, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING. I CALLED THE RECALL LINE FOR HONDA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE FIX THEY DID IN 2015 IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

Mar 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVID MCDAVID ACURA PLANO (LOCATED AT 4051 W PLANO PKWY, PLANO, TX 75093, (214) 516-7503), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09459640. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mar 29, 2019

CAME OFF WORK LAST NIGHT GOT INTO MY CAR START IT UP AND GOT A CHECK POWER STEERING WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. PROBLEM OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. TURN VEHICLE OFF AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND RESTART VEHICLE AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY. SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Dec 13, 2018

I OWN ACURA TL 2012. LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS DRIVING I SUDDENLY SAW THE STEERING WONT TURN ALL OF A SUDDEN. IT BECAME SO HARD TO TURN THE STEERING. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. I LATER GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ACURA DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPS UNIT (ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING) FAILED. I LATER DID RESEARCH ON NHTSA'S WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT LOT OF ACURA TL AND TSX CUSTOMERS OF 2012 ALSO HAVE REPORTED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MIGHT RESULT IN SEROUS ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL WITH SO MANY ACURA TL 2012 CUSTOMERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM? THE ACURA DEALER WHERE I GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED CHARGED ME ABOUT 1000 BUCKS TO FIX THE ISSUE WHILE IT TRULY SHOULD BE A PROBLEM THAT MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL AND FIX.

Sep 15, 2018

+ 14 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

19 complaints

THERE IS SOME JERKINESS WHEN CAR SWITCHES GEARS. READ IT COULD BE THE TORQUE CONVERTER OR BE FIXED WITH A SOFTWARE UPDATE. I HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ALREADY.

Nov 20, 2020

HAS JUMMPY GEAR SHIFTING WHEN GEAR MOVES FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD. IT FEELS LIKE GEAR SLIPS WHILE CHANGE GEAR.

Aug 18, 2020

THE TACHOMETER WILL HUNT UP AND DOWN A FEW HUNDRED RPM UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SHIFT HARSHLY AND ALSO SHIFTS UP AND DOWN DURING ACCELERATION AT TIMES

Nov 26, 2019

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHUT OFF UN-COMMANDED. CAR CAME TO STOP WHILE IN TRAFFIC. PLACED CAR IN PARK AND RE-STARTED. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AND CAR SHUT OFF AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. CAR CAME TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC PLACED CAR IN PARK AND RE-STARTED. DROVE CAR APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT.

Sep 27, 2019

I HAVE RECIEVED RECALL ON TORQUE CONVERTER .SO I TOOK IN FOR SERVICE BUT ALL THEY(ACURA SERVICE)DID WAS FLUSH TRANSMISSION .MY CAR RUNNING HORIBLE IT HAD NO POWER HAD NO ACCELERATION IT JUDDER BETWEEN 35-45MPH NOISE ON BUMPY ROAD NOT SAFE IF YOU TRY TO PASS OTHER.I HAVE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES TWO DIFFERRENT DRALERSHIP90

Jun 21, 2019

+ 14 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

14 complaints

I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT APRIL OF 2019 WITH 59920 MILES AND THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXED NOW THEY ASKED ME TO DO A TEST TO BRING THE CAR BACK AND FOURTH ONLY TO RUN UP THE MILES AND TIME FRAME TO NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS THAT HAS OCCURRED FROM THE RECALL NOT BEING FIXED THERE WAS ALSO A LAWSUIT DOCUMENT SEND TO ME HOME STATING THEY WOULD FIX THE RECALL FOR FREE AND AT THIS POINT MY CAR COULD BRING DOWN ANY DAY I AM A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY THEY ARE SELLING PEOPLE DEFECTED CAR / LEMONS WITH OUT CONSEQUENCE AND NOT FIXING THE RECALL BEFORE THEY ARE BOUGHT. *TR

May 19, 2020

CAR HAS BEEN EXCESSIVELY USING OIL SINCE I BOUGHT IT. HAVE IT DOCUMENTED BY THE DEALER WHEN TAKING IT FOR OIL CHANGES ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION. CAMPAIGN IS RELEASED FOR OIL CONSUMPTION AND I AM TOLD DON'T QUALIFY B/C NOW I SUPPOSED HAVE THREE OIL LEAKS. I HAVE NEVER SAW OIL IN MY DRIVEWAY. CALLED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES, USELESS. DIDN'T HELP ME AT ALL. FEEL THEY JUST RELEASED IT TO SHOW THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING WHEN, THEY AREN'T HELPING THE OWNERS. NOW ENGINE HAS A TICK TO IT AT 120,000 AND I AM TOLD MY REAR CAM SHAFT AND ROCKER ARMS ARE DETERIORATING. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE. IT WAS ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. MY REPAIR FILE IS INTO TWO FILE FOLDERS. I PAID FOR RELIABILITY AND THAT IS NOT WHAT I GOT. VERY DISAPPOINTED - THIS WAS A HORRIBLE ENGINE DESIGN, NO WONDER THEY STOP PRODUCING IT. *TR

May 07, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. ACURA FIRST (16 HIGHLAND AVE, RT 6 SEEKONK, MA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Sep 23, 2019

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FOR 8 MIN AT 70 MPH ON A 70 DEGREE MORNING WHEN I LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. MY CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE ENGINE LOST ALL COMPRESSION. THE CAR HAS 98,000 MI. I CALLED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AND THEY STATED IT HAD TO BE DIAGNOSED BY ACURA DEALER. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A BLOWN ENGINE AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW IT HAPPENED. I CALLED ACURA AGAIN AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I STATED SOMETHING UNUSUAL HAS HAPPENED AND IT SHOULD BE RESEARCHED TO UNDERSTAND WHY. ENGINES SHOULDN'T JUST FAIL. ACURA STATED THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS BEFORE THEY WOULD REVIEW THE CLAIM. I PAID THE DEALER TO TEST. THE DEALER FILLED THE SYSTEM WITH FLUIDS AND SET THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE. HE CHECKED FOR LEAKS EVERY FEW HOURS. I TOLD HIM IT WAS A SLOW LEAK AND HE HAD TO MONITOR IT CLOSELY. THE DEALER STATED HE COULDN'T FIND ANY ISSUE. I CALLED ACURA AND TOLD THEM THE TEST WAS NOT CONDUCTED PROPERLY. ACURA STATED THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE ISSUE AND NO MORE INVESTIGATION CAN BE DONE. I ASKED ACURA WHY THEY ARE NOT HAVING THEIR FIELD TEAM REVIEW THIS INCIDENT. ACURA STATES IT'S A CUSTOMER ISSUE NOT AN ACURA ISSUE. WITHOUT CONDUCTING THE PROPER TESTING & DIAGNOSIS THAT CONCLUSION CANNOT BE MADE. ACURA REFUSES TO AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE THE DEFECT PROPERLY. ACURA REFUSES TO HAVE THEIR FIELD TECHNICIANS, WARRANTY GROUP, AND SUPPLIER REVIEW THE DEFECT, ASKS THE CUSTOMER TO PAY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. ACURA'S POLICY TO NOT REVIEW MAJOR FIELD ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY IS A DANGEROUS POSITION ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH A BLOWN ENGINE. ACURA'S CORPORATE STRATEGY TO SUPPRESS AN INVESTIGATION UNTIL A MAJOR INCIDENT HAPPENS CREATES A POTENTIAL RISKY PRODUCT LIABILITY WITH ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS.

Sep 19, 2019

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WHEN THERE ARE NO LEAKS DETECTED UNDERNEATH. THIS PAST WEEK MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ADDED 2 QUARTS OF OIL WHEN I AM ONLY 50% THROUGH THE USE UNTIL MY NEXT OIL CHANGE.

Jun 21, 2019

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

Immobilizer unit (recognizes/reads chip in key fob) failure led to the car shutting off the fuel pump leading to the car shutting down. The car could not be started again leaving the driver stranded by the side of the road. Vehicle had to be towed to an Acura dealer since the electronic immobilizer unit cannot be replaced/programmed by non Acura dealers. Car has been sitting at Acura since the end of December 2024 waiting on parts.

Feb 21, 2025

On 4/28/2023 per Balcones Heights Police officer Ford and Officer [XXX] there is an issue with the license plate light. The light has been replaced twice, to avoid traffic stops. Police continue to cite the issue of No License plate light. There are not any warning lights on the dash board only cited by law enforcement. On 12/19/2020 Officer [XXX] with Guadelupe Sheriffs Officer issued a warning. The warning cited No License Plate Light. I took photos of the license plate light and took had the vehicle inspected by the Acura dealership. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

May 03, 2023

THE RADIO GETS STRUCK ON A CHANNEL. IT WILL NOT TURN OFF OR SWITCH TO SATELLITE RADIO. IT OCCURS RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING BUT CONTINUES EVEN WHEN CAR IS STOPPED. IT WILL JUST RANDOMLY START FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. NO PATTERN.

Apr 17, 2018

I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 ACURA TL AND THE CAR JUST STALLED ON ME ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE CAR WOULDN'T START SINCE THEN. ALL THE LIGHT WERE COMING ON BUT THERE WAS NO CRANK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME ITS THE PCM. I DIDN'T SEE ANY SIGN, THE CAR WAS DRIVING GOOD BEFORE THAT HAPPENED. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE CAR THAT I NOTICED WAS, WHEN THE CAR SHIFT TO THE SECONF GEAR, IT JERKS WHICH IS NOT NORMAL TO ME. I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY OTHER PROBLEM YET, BECAUSE I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR.

Aug 02, 2015

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

Driving down the highway with my sun shade open but the actual sunroof closed and all of a sudden I just hear a loud pop and glass is all over my head and thighs. The sunroof shattered leaving me with glasses everywhere. No rock was in the sunroof when I was vacuuming the remaining parts of glass.

Jul 08, 2025

Driving on the freeway on a particularly warm day in California with the sunroof tilted up. Heard a explosion and glass fell on top of me and my family. We pulled over to see what had happened because we didn't see any objects flying at us. Upon inspection of the vehicle we noticed that the sunroof had imploded. The glass didn't shatter all the way it looked as if something had been thrown from inside up and out of the sunroof window. A hole was blown out of it. I believe the panoramic shape of the window causes there to be a weak point in the center. Given that weak point and the weather that day it was hot outside and the sunroof was tilted upright the wind coming into the car from the sunroof and probably exiting as well may have caused a reaction between the hot weather and the cool air and imploded the window from inside the car out.

Jan 20, 2025

VIN NUMBER DON'T FIND

Mar 16, 2018

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

unknown, i cant keep a mobil phone connected to the car bluetooth and tpms system always seems to show light as well as all the other senors. lots of parts have been tampered with

May 18, 2022

CPSC:I1530151A. CAR CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE THE CHARGER WAS IN USE IT SUDDENLY WAS A LOUD POP AND THE USB CHARGER WAS SMOKING AND BURNING HOT. *LN

May 11, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AWAITING A BREAK TO ENTER INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC I SAW A GAP AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. I GENTLY PRESSED UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 1/4 DOWN AND STILL NOTHING HAPPENED. I THEN GENTLY PRESSED IT A LITTLE MORE AND THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD AT A DANGEROUS SPEED DIRECTLY INTO TRAFFIC WHICH COULD HAVE ALMOST KILLED ME. THIS WAS JUST ONE SITUATION, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS. THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T HAPPEN ON A PREDICTABLE BASIS AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED WHEN DESIRED. THIS HAS HAPPED DOZENS OF TIMES OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE SITUATION THEREFORE CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I SPOKE TO SOMEONE THERE AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THEIR FLEET VEHICLES AND HAD TO REPLACE THE APP ( ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR) 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I PRESENTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR AND A COUPLE TIME AFTERWARDS OVER TIME TO GET THE SAME COMMENT THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. LATELY IT HAS BECOME WORSE. Q#1 WHAT LAW COVERS A SITUATION WHEN AN OWNER PRESENTS THE SAME PROBLEM TO A DEALERSHIP DURING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD AND IT IS DOCUMENTED AND AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES - IS IT STILL COVERED UNDER MFG EXPENSE? BASICALLY, IF A CAR IS TAKEN IN FOR A PROBLEM UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES IS IT STILL COVERED. IN MY OPINION I BELIEVE THAT THEY DENIED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTED BECAUSE THIS WOULD PROVOKE A MASSIVE RECALL THAT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FOR. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE TO MAKE THEM ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT AT THEIR EXPENSE. Q#2 WHAT CAN I DO AT THIS STAGE? Q#3 WHAT CAN YOU DO AT THIS STAGE TO ENFORCE THIS?

May 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700.

Dec 05, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY WIFE WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE BATTERY AND TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE EPS MODULE. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS.

Jun 27, 2018

I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE "ELETRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM" LIGHT WENT ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER AT ALL. I HAD TO USE ALL MY ENERGY ALONG WITH BODY WEIGHT TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT SO THAT I COULD PARK ALONG THE CURB. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS TRYING TO CHANGE LANE. I TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOOK ME THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE 32-09 (POWER STEERING MODULE FAILURE). THEY QUOTED ME $900. VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA AND ACURA. IT CAN BE LIFE THREATEN ISSUE TO SOME PEOPLE.

Oct 10, 2017

STEERING,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BECAME TIGHT AND COULDN'T MOVE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE

May 14, 2018

I AM SUBMITTING MY COMPLAINT HERE BECAUSE, ALL NORTH AMERICAN ACURAS ARE BUILT SAME AND HAS SAME SAFETY/PROBLEMS. PLEASE EXCUSE MY INFO ON ADDRESS SINCE THERE WAS NO ENTRY FOR ONTARIO, CANADA. ===========ENCOUNTER WITH THE PROBLEM CLICK OR POP SOUND COMES OUT OF STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN STEERING IS ON CENTER AND WHEN I START TO STEER A LITTLE BIT TO LEFT OR RIGHT. PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO - HTTP://YOUTU.BE/EVPAHLXXV5Y OR FOR DETAILED FOLLOW UPS PLEASE SEE - HTTP://TL.ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=881249================2ND - I COMPLAINED TO ACURA CANADA THEY SAID ELEVATING THE PROBLEM TO HIGHER LEVEL WILL START BY REPORTING TO DEALERSHIP. =================3RD - DEALER VISIT ABOVE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TECHNICIAN WHO WENT ON THE TEST DRIVE WITH ME TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM STATED ALTHOUGH, HE SEES WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, IT IS NORMAL AND THE PROBLEM IS EFFECTING ALL ACURAS SO, HE REFUSE TO DO ANY WORK ON IT BECAUSE IT IS NORMAL ============================4TH FAILED ATTEMPT, I HAVE CALLED ACURA CANADA AGAIN THE PERSON (CLIENT SERVICES) SAID - HE SUGGESTED VISITING OTHER DEALERSHIP IN VICINITY TO GET SECOND OPINION AND SEE IF THEY WILL AUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT (I DO NOT WISH TO TRAVEL AROUND WHOLE CITY TO BEG FOR WARRANTY) - THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO TO AUTHORIZE THE REPLACEMENT SINCE DEALERSHIP (HANDS AND LEGS OF ACURA CANADA) THINKS IT IS NORMAL AND REPLACING THEM WOULD NOT RELIEVE THE ISSUE - HE WOULD PASS THE INFO ALONG SO, IT WILL BE KNOWN TO FUTURE DEV. OF ACURAS BOTTOM LINE - WHO AM I RELYING ON HERE FOR WARRANTY? WHERE SHOULD I BE CONTACTING NOW? OR SHOULD I JUST SHUT UP AND LIVE WITH IT LIKE THE DEALERSHIP AND ACURA CANADA SAID? *TR

Aug 22, 2013

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS GRADUALLY DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,700.

Mar 29, 2016

2012 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A HESITATION OR LAG WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGED FORWARD IN A VIOLENT MANNER. THE CONSUMER STATED IT OCCURRED MORE OFTEN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 8 TO 17 MPH. *JB

Dec 21, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

AFTER OWNING MY 2012 ACURA TL FOR ROUGHLY 2YRS, I'VE BECOME CONCERNED WITH THE ENGINE WORKMANSHIP. ACCELERATION SEEMS TO BE AT A LOSS BETWEEN 30-45MPH IN BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES. IT'S ALMOST AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. YOU HAVE TO EITHER LET UP ON THE ACCELERATION OR INCREASE YOUR SPEED TO AVOID THAT ANNOYING HESITATION. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS WHAT I WOULD DESCRIBE AS LIFTER/VALVE NOISE. THE NOISE OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING, INTERMITTENTLY THOUGH. ALTHOUGH IT IS EMBARRASSING DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT LOOKS AS GOOD AS THE TL LOOKS AND HAVE IT SOUND LIKE AN OLD CHEVY WHEN YOU ACCELERATE, I HATE IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE NOISE, OF COURSE. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS FINE. I TOLD THEM SPECIFICALLY I BELIEVED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM LIFTER/VALVE. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY POOR GAS SELECTION. I EXPLAINED TO THEM I USED THE RECOMMENDED PREMIUM OCTANE/CHEVRON. THEY HAD NO ANSWER. LASTLY, MY BRAKES ARE SQUEALING, I TOLD THE ACURA MECHANIC TO PLEASE CHECK MY BRAKE PADS, HE SAID THEY WERE PERFECTLY FINE AND SHOULD NOT WORRY. HE SAID THE ROTORS DEVELOP A BLUE FILM OVER TIME, AND THE SQUEALING NOISE IS NORMAL. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT, I AM SUPPOSED TO ACCEPT THAT ANNOYING BRAKE NOISE. THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED FROM ACURA/HONDA, IS THIS BAD WORKMANSHIP OR POOR MATERIALS BEING USED BY ACURA TO KEEP COSTS DOWN ON MANUFACTURING. *TR

Oct 08, 2014

PURCHASED MY NEW 2012 SH-AWD ACURA TL ADVANCE IN MARCH OF 2012. THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 100 MILES WHEN PURCHASED AND CURRENTLY HAS 5K MILES (JANUARY 2013). THE CAR VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 AND 80 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE FLAT SPOTTED OR WHEELS ARE OUT OF BALANCE. THE WHEELS AND TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AS OK. THE DEALER CLASSIFIED THIS VIBRATION AS A "VEHICLE CHARACTERISTIC." I'M WORRIED IT IS THE SIGN OF A MAJOR ISSUE THEY DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH. *TR

Jan 22, 2013

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

They changed the originality milleage of the car and sold it too expensive

Jun 10, 2025

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

In an auto collision where a car rear end the vehicle from an idle position into an 18-foot box truck in front which was also idle. The vehicle smashed in the front and back which it was deemed a total loss and the airbag did not deploy. This caused the driver to have several injuries including a head concussion. When contacted the dealer service department where recall maintenance had been performed, I was instructed to contact the airbag manufacturer. The vehicle inspected by insurance adjuster (GEICO). There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure of the airbag deploy.

Aug 03, 2022

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD EXPLODED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT HER INSURANCE COMPANY SO THEY CAN PAY FOR THE SUNROOF REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS TO VERIFY WHETHER THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mar 09, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILS AND THE CAR IS NEAR TO IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER WHEN DRIVING DUE TO THE SYSTEM FAILING. DIFFICULT RESISTANCE IS EXPERIENCED IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND BEING STATIONARY.

Aug 26, 2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

HI I'M WANTING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS YEAR ACURA MAKING MODELS BREAKS BECAUSE IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN YOU GO TO PRESS THE BRAKES AND START THE CAR THE BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY FROZEN. ALSO WANTED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS THE HEADLIGHTS GET DULL AND DINGY WITH WEAR IN TEAR AND GET VERY DULL CAUSING IT TO BE VERY HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT AS WELL AS THE BODY ALL THE MOLDING ON THE TOP OF THE ROOF IS PEELING OFF THE CHROME TRIM MOLDING PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FURTHER. MY CAR IS A DAILY DRIVER I DRIVE IT EVERYDAY I GET IT A CAR WASH EVERY OTHER DAY BUT THAT SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THE TOP CHROME TRIM ON THE ROOF TO START PEELING OFF AND BE COMING UNDONE FROM YOUR CAR

Dec 20, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ON 7/20/2017, I WAS DRIVING ON I-680 S TOWARDS FREMONT CA. I WAS DRIVING ROUGHLY 70 MPH. WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO PASS A CAR, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. I HIT THE GAS PADDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND IT DIDN'T WORK. AS I FELT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER, I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR, BUT IT DOES NOT WORK, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT POPPED UP. I HAD MY INSURANCE TOWED MY CAR TO OAKLAND ACURA, AS I DID AN OIL CHANGE THERE ON 7/19/2017. AFTER AN INSPECTION, OAKLAND ACURA INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE NORMALLY. A VALUE ADJUSTMENT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I FELT THAT IT'S PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ALL THE VALVES TO BE MALFUNCTION ALL AT ONCE. THUS, I ASKED THE TECHNICIAN ARE ALL THE VALVES MALFUNCTIONING, THE TECHNICIAN SAID SHOULD BE. I THEN ASKED WHETHER SUCH A PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER OIL CHANGE SINCE THEY DID MY OIL CHANGE THE DAY BEFORE, AND I ONLY DROVE 25 MILES AFTER THE OLI CHANGE. THE TECHNICIAN SAID, "I DON'T THINK SO". I FURTHER ASKED WHETHER IT'S AN ENGINE DESIGN PROBLEM THAT IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, THE TECHNICIAN COMMENTED THAT THESE ENGINES LAST FOREVER. THUS, THEY DID A VALVE ADJUSTMENT FOR ME, EVEN THOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY REALLY DID. I GOT CHARGED FOR $499 FOR THIS VALVE ADJUSTMENT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED MY ENGINE (ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER), MY CAR HAS A BUBBLING NOISE. I NOTICED THAT ON MANY ACURA FORUM, MANY ACURA TL OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASKED OAKLAND ACURA TO LOOK INTO THIS. THE CONCLUSION THEY GAVE ME WAS INCONCLUSIVE. I WANT TO REPORT THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY DANGEROUS THAT AN ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY ON A HIGH WAY. I AM NOT SURE IF IT'S AN ENGINE DESIGN PROBLEM OR NOT, SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS.

Oct 05, 2018

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

STEERING WHEELS SEEMS TO CATCH ON TURNS, BRAKES RAISES SOME CONCERN AT TIMES.

Apr 28, 2018

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD MY 2012 ACURA TL TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THE TECH ABOUT THE AIRBAG SENSOR BEING DISPLAYED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THAT ONE REASON ONE TIME AND THE OTHER 2X'S, I JUST MENTIONED IT AS I GOT MY OIL CHANGE AND CABIN FILTER. NOTHING OR NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT; HOWEVER IT KEEPS BLINKING OFF AND ON. I HAVE SOMEONE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR A LOT AND I HOPE THAT IT IS NOT A DEFECT IN AIRBAG THAT WOULD INJURE SOMEONE. I HOPE IT WOULD DEPLOY IF IT NEEDED TO. I HAVE 60,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD SOOOOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. JUST HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR (FIRST TIME)AND BATTERY(FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS). ACURA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING AS IT IS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY. IN WARRANTY ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE IS GREAT. OUT OF WARRANTY'THEY DON'T REALLY CARE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Jan 03, 2018

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER TAKING MY CAR IN TO THE ACURA OF ORANGE PARK FL TO HAVE AIRBAG SYSTEM CHECKED RELATED TO THE RECALL THE REPAIR WAS MADE AND A WEEK LATER THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK WHICH I DID AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE. HOWEVER, THE SWITCH IS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A COST. I THEN CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN IT AT WHICH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT ISN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL. NOW I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ACCURATE OR NOT BECAUSE THE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF DAILY AS I DRIVE.

Dec 02, 2017

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

2012 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH RECALL 16V-061 AND TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BULLETIN REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO SENT IN A RECALL LETTER FOR THE AIR BAG. *JB

Jan 10, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED DURING ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK. LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES IN ACCESSORY MODE, THE BATTERY WOULD DIE. UPDATED 02/23/17.*JB

Oct 04, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600.

Jun 25, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

KEYLESS START (PUSH BUTTON) AND PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN NO WARNING THAT KEY FOB WAS NOT IN VICINITY OF CAR AFTER CAR WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN 2 HOURS AWAY. MY DAUGHTER HANDED ME HER KEYS TO THE ACURA TL (INCL KEY FOB) THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN STARTED SO I COULD GET SOME ITEMS OUT OF OUR OTHER CAR BEFORE SHE LEFT TO RETURN TO HER HOME 5 HOURS AWAY. I RETRIEVED HER ITEMS BUT FORGOT TO GIVE HER THE KEY FOB BACK AS THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE GIVEN (AUDIO OR VISUAL) THAT THE KEY FOB WAS NOT IN THE VICINITY OF THE CAR. SHE HEADED OFF AND STOPPED 2 HOURS LATER FOR GAS ONLY TO FIND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART - DUE TO THE MISSING KEY FOB. AFTER EXPERIMENTATION AND READING THE OWNERS MANUAL I FOUND THAT ONLY WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND THE FOB IS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WILL A NOTICE AND ALARM BE GIVEN. IF PASSED THROUGH AN OPEN WINDOW (AS WE DID) NO WARNING OF ANY KIND IS GIVEN AND THE DRIVER CAN DRIVE OFF AS IF EVERYTHING IS FINE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT FLAW IN THE REMOTE FOB SYSTEM AND CAUSED MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF STRESS AND TIME TO DRIVE TO HER LOCATION TO DELIVER THE FOB NEEDED TO RESTART THE CAR. ACURA CLAIMS NO PROBLEMS FROM THEIR SIDE BUT I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WITH THE SYSTEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT MAY BE MORE THAN JUST ACURAS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Sep 10, 2013

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

TOOK THE CAR INTO ACURA THERE WAS A "CLUNKING NOISE" IN FRONT END AND COULD BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL THE TECH HAD TO RETIGHTEN THE SUSPENSION BOLTS THE NOISE AND FEELING IN WHEEL RETURNED AT APPROX. 23000 MILES TOOK THE CAR BACK TO ACURA THE SERVICE REP STATED SUSPENSION BOLTS SHOULD BE RETORQUED AT EVERY OIL CHANGE THIS DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT..I NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT NEEDED THIS REPAIR AND JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL AND COULD BE A SAFELY ISSUE AFTER TECH RETORQUED THE BOLTS THE NOISE AND FEELING IN WHEEL GOES AWAY BUT RETURNS AND HAS RETURNED. *TR

Aug 05, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I WAS TRYING TO MAKE A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND THERE WAS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I SLOWED DOWN AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE STOP AND PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. AT THIS TIME, I HIT THE BACK OF A VEHICLE WHICH WAS STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND DID VERY LITTLE DAMAGE AS I WAS TRAVELING ONLY AT 12 MPH. THERE WAS MORE DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE THAN TO THE OTHER PARTY BECAUSE HE WAS DRIVING AN SUV WHICH SAT UP HIGH AND IT DAMAGE MY HOOD AND PUSHED THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE IN AND BROKE THE VENT AND RADIATOR. *TR

Jun 13, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A RATTLING SOUND IN THE SEAT BELT PILLAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A NUT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WELDED TO THE PILLAR HAD NOT BEEN WELDED OR HAD BECOME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,300.

May 09, 2013

STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY TL IN OCT OF 2011. ABOUT A MONTH LATER I NOTICED A CHIP IN THE LOWER REAR DOOR FRAME WHICH I APPLIED SOME TOUCH UP PAINT TO. WELL THE CHIPS KEEP SHOWING UP IN THE SAME AREA OF THE LOWER REAR DOOR FRAME. I HAVE ABOUT 8 ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SIX ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP BELIEVES THAT THE FRONT TIRES ARE THROWING ROCKS AND HITTING IN THIS PART OF THE CAR. THE REAR QUARTER PANELS NEED TO BE REPAINTED NOW TO FIX THE CHIPS. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO INSTALL MUD FLAPS (FLARES) ON THE TIRES AND A PAINT FILM TO THE DOOR EDGE. THIS IS GOING TO HAVE TO COME OUT OF MY POCKET. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE, OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR TO ME AND I BELIEVE ACURA SHOULD FIX IT. SO FAR THEY WON'T EVEN THINK OF IT SINCE IT'S A ROCK. BUT THE CAR IS DOING THIS TO IT'S SELF. *TR

Feb 26, 2013

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

PURCHASED CAR ON 01/21/2013. WAS BACK AT DEALER ON 01/26/2012 DUE TO A WEIRD VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS (50-80 MPH). LONG STORY SHORT THEY HAVE BALANCED THE TIRES LIKE 3 TIMES AND PUT NEW TIRES BUT IT IS STILL VIBRATING NOT AS MUCH BUT STILL. GOING BACK TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY THIS TIME. *TR

Feb 05, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAVE A VIBRATION ON A GAS PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL OVER 70MPH. IT DID NOT GO AWAY AFTER REBALANCING. I PURCHASED A SET OF AFTERMARKET WHEELS, VIBRATION STILL THERE. DEALER WON'T FIX. *TR

Jan 25, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TURNED CORNER IN LARGE CENTER CITY AND HIT A CONSTRUCTION LARGE POT HOLE AND/OR OBSTRUCTION ON THE LEFT REAR. AFTER COMPLETING TURN ONTO A NARROW ONE-WAY STREET ACCELERATION INCREASED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF, GEARS COULD NOT MOVE. AFTER GOING THROUGH TWO MAJOR INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT ACCIDENT I KEPT PULLING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR SLOWLY STOPPED AND WAS THEN PERFECTLY NORMAL. COULD USE THE BRAKES, SHIFT, ETC. I PARKED OVERNIGHT IN A GARAGE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY (7/21/12), WHERE IT IS STILL UNRESOLVED. DEALER SAID CAR IS OK, BUT IS NOW BEING ANALYZED BY ACURA CORPORATE ENGINEERS. I HAD THREE OTHER PEOPLE WHO WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, INCLUDING MY WIFE, WHO WILL NOT EVER GO INTO THIS CAR. THE CAR WAS ONLY 10 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING. *TR

Jul 28, 2012

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A NEW 2012 ACURA TL ON 2/8/12. EACH DAY I DRIVE 35 MILES TO AND FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE 75 WITH A POSTED SPEED OF 70 MPH. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CAR REACHED 70 MPH A PERSISTENT HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION CAME UP THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR AND IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. BY THE TIME I REACHED WORK OR HOME MY ENTIRE RIGHT FOOT AND CALF WAS NUMB AND BUZZING. IT FELT AS THOUGH I HAD 'FALLEN ASLEEP" AND CAUSED THE NERVES TO BE TEMPORARILY NON-FUNCTIONAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE OUT OF BALANCE, HOWEVER, WHEN THEY CHECKED THEM THEY WERE NOT. THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD A TEAR IN IT AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THEY ORDERED A NEW TIRE AND INSTALLED IT AND TRIED TO CHARGE ME $399 BUT THANKFULLY THE MANAGER GAVE IT TO ME A NO COST. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. AT THE DEALER URGING I OPENED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA HEADQUARTERS. FILE NUMBER B012012-04-1601260. THE REPRESENTATIVE I DEALT WITH WAS "PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),5 U.S.C. 552 (B) (6) WHO CAN BE REACHED AT "PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA),5.U.S.C 522 (B) (6). THREE CALLS WERE RECORDED BY HONDA. ONE OF THE SENIOR PERSONS AT THE DEALERSHIP CONFIDED IN ME THAT EVERYONE AT ACURA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO FIX."PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 522 (B)(6) TOLD ME THE SAME. SHE ACTUALLY CALLED THE VIBRATION A "VEHICLE CHARACTERISTIC." VIBRATION AT 70 MPH IS NOT A GOOD THING AND IN TIME IT MAY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. BOTH ACURA AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO BUY ME OUT OF THIS VEHICLE AND SO LAST SATURDAY I TRADED OUT TO ANOTHER CAR AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO MYSELF. *TT UPDATED 07/09/12

May 22, 2012

SEATS

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE IS SO LOOSE IT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND FROM SIDE TO SIDE. IT FEELS AS IF THE SEAT IS GOING TO COLLAPSE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND INJURE THE PERSON IN THIS SEAT, AS WELL AS ANY PASSENGER SEATED BEHIND IT, IN REAR PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE HAD THE SEAT INSPECTED BY ACURA DEALERSHIP, AND SENT MULTIPLE LETTERS TO BOTH ACURA AND HONDA MOTOR CO. THEY CLAIM THIS IS A NORMAL "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS PASSENGER SEAT IN THIS CAR (MAKE/MODEL YR). THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WEIGHT SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONTROL (THE DRIVER SEAT IS STABLE AND FULLY SUPPORTIVE). NO OTHER CAR SEAT THAT I HAVE EVER SAT IN FEELS THIS LOOSE AND HAS THIS MUCH MOTION TO IT. IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AND MAKES THE PASSENGER IN THIS SEAT EXPERIENCE MOTION SICKNESS. CAN YOU PLEASE CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO WHETHER OR NOT THIS PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CAN HOLD UP IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT? *TR

Apr 12, 2012

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