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2008 Acura TL
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 124
- Received Dec 2007 to Mar 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Dashboard cracks near passenger airbag25 complaints · 20% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close7 complaints · 5.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Airbags fail to deploy in crashes7 complaints · 5.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #12V222000Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
- Recall #08V091000Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 7 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
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Other
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Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 124 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard cracks near passenger airbag | 25 | 20% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Battery drains and dies when parked | 7 | 5.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 4.8% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 6 | 4.8% | – | NHTSA recall #08V091000, #12V222000 |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 4.0% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 5 | 4.0% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 5 | 4.0% | – | NHTSA recall #08V091000 |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #12V222000May 17, 2012625,762 vehicles affected
steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
NHTSA recall #08V091000February 27, 2008273,000 vehicles affected
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 prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact Acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07V551).
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2008 Acura TL.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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