2008 Acura Tl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (21) · Air Bags (16) · Vehicle Speed Control (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
91 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2019-10-10 · campaign 19E068000 · 3,744 vehicles
Defect: Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (
Risk: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections 2012-05-17 · campaign 12V222000 · 625,762 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Fix: 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
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint 2011-06-22 · campaign 11E022000 · 150 vehicles
Defect: AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION CATALOGUE.
Risk: MISAPPLICATION OF THIS PART COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AFFINIA GROUP'S WARRANTY ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-815-759-7757.
Service bulletins (33)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-05-17 · B23040A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022 at 12:00am local time
Electrical System 2022-01-25 · B21120A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time. as a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Suspension 2019-07-11 · DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this sku is a front upper ball joint. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. the outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on
Equipment 2018-05-24 · BBOM05242018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - today, may 24, 2018, acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 acura vehicles. this warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-11-23 · B05-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - navigation system information.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/Control Module-Inactive 2016-08-29 · TAKATA_FLORIDA D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-16 · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle:throttle Position Sensor (Tps)“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the vehicle lost automotive power and shifted into limp mode. the vehicle was turned off and restarted and drove as needed. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the message “system too lean” was displaye…”
2025-12-11 · Steering · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that while driving at lower speeds or while making a left or right turn, the steering wheel became stiff and excessive force was required to steer the vehicle. no warning lights illuminated. the local dealer was contacted. it was unknown whether the vehicle was previously diagnosed or repaired. t…”
2025-04-21 · Steering · 164,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that the power steering fluid reservoir needed to be refilled more often than expected, making it difficult to steer the vehicle. the contact stated that the vehicle occasionally lost power steering functionality. the contact stated that the vehicle safety assist (vsa) system failed and the vsa m…”
2024-06-23 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“my car caught on fire from under the hood. me and my son was sitting in the car and it just caught on fire. i was scared and didn't know how it happen. i drove an hour and thiry plus minutes to my destination and when i got there. i parked my car and sat in it while i waited for the phone repair show to open up.…”
2024-03-13 · Steering“my car has a recall on the high pressure power steering line because it prematurely fails and douses the catalytic converter in power steering fluid. the problem is the low pressure hose going back is just as susceptible if not more but no recall? i was told at the dealership it would cost 3,489 dollars to fix a fire hazard they knew [xxx] existed.…”
2024-03-07 · Electrical System · 20,000 mi“the contact owns 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing battery drainage failure. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after sitting for long periods without being driven. the contact stated that the battery was replaced six times however, the failure recurred. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicl…”
2023-09-07 · Steering · 176,930 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that after his wife had dropped him off at work, she was driving at an undisclosed speed when the steering wheel became stiff and difficult to maneuver. no warning lights was illuminated. the contact then stated that his wife had parked the vehicle in the garage when she heard an exploding sound …”
2022-09-17 · Vehicle Speed Control“while driving car, speed decelerated despite pressing on gas/accelerator pedal. total ability to control speed on high way ended, as car crawled to a speed of under 5mph, nearly resulting in being hit by vehicles behind me. immediately called independent mechanic who advised me to cut off ignition and restart the car. highly dangerous to even at…”
2022-06-27 · Steering · 199,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle there was a whining sound coming from the steering column while making right or left turns. upon inspection, it was discovered that power steering fluid had leaked from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering …”
2022-05-02 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard“the contact owns a 2008 acura tl. the contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard was cracked near the passenger's side air bag housing. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact tha…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.