Acura TL Window Sticker

The Acura TL window sticker — build, options & years

The Acura TL ran from 1987–2014 across 7 generations (1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 3.5L, 6-cyl, Premium fuel, Front-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Acura TL VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 1987, 1988, 1989; the most-complained-about are 2004, 2003, 2005. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Acura TL VIN decoder.

What the Acura TL sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the TL, latest tested year 2014:

The label also prints an estimated $3,350 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 432 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the TL under Midsize Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the TL's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 1995 to 2014. Worth checking before you compare a TL sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 3 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the TL sticker carries as of its 2014 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used TL sells for now

The label froze the TL price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the TL by model year, from 340 live US listings:

A 2014 TL asks a median $10,999 today, a 2002 about $3,600. Full breakdown on the Acura TL value page.

What's on the Acura TL sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 23 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 4 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every TL VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

TL window sticker — every model year

This covers the Acura TL for 1987–2014. Enter any TL VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Acura model.

Want TL recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Acura TL VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Acura TL

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every TL, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Acura TL all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Acura TL whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.