2009 Acura Tl problems, complaints & recalls

2025-08-04 · Unknown Or Other

“the acura key has a hinge on it with a release button and a spring where the keys open when the button is pressed and the key locks in place. the locking mechanism on the hinge failed. this means that when enough items are on a keychain on the key the weight will rotate the keys into a lever and pull the car into the off position on its own while…”

2023-02-01 · Service Brakes

“intermitten problem with brakes becoming soft/spongy. i have taken my vehicle to hondaa and a few local shops no one could identify the issue but confirmed brakes rotors were good and no leakes. after searching online i found many people experiencing the same issue which seems to be a known issue acura is aware of....there seems to be a problem w…”

2019-08-27 · Power Train · 186,000 mi

“i've had my vehicle stop in the middle of the road due to a mechanical recall that went undiagnosed.( over oil consumption recall, in which i was completely unaware until finally receiving the letter prodivided) i was driving off of pleasant street in hanson ma, crossing onto the main road when my vehicle engine just shut down and froze the steerin…”

2019-04-23 · Power Train · 831,100 mi

“radual acceleration elicits the symptoms of shudder and tach hunting the transmission hesitates and shudders when shifting into 2nd and 3rd gears. driving to work 128 mass highway…”

2019-04-17 · Service Brakes · 120,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2009 acura tl. while driving out of a parking lot, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. as a result, the vehicle drove over a curb and crashed into a tree. the air bag deployed and the engine revved and did not stop until help arrived. there was no warning indicator illuminated. a police report was no…”

2018-07-19 · Power Train · 149,223 mi

“vehicle occasionally hesitates, very heavily, when accelerating uphill, like on freeway entrance ramps. when trying to accelerate abruptly, or from first of second gear, it feels like the transmission is down shifting, which could be dangerous in certain situations or when using a freeway entrance ramp in heavy traffic.…”

2017-04-15 · Power Train

“my 2009 acura tl stalls for no apparent reason. i can be pulling out from a traffic light, pulling off after pausing at a stop sign, changing gears from drive to reverse, or just simply driving on the highway or a city street. my car can have a full tank of gas or less than half of a tank of gas, it can be cold or hot outside, it can be the first…”

2017-03-01 · Electrical System

“tl* the contact owns a 2009 acura tl. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than twice without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the alternator assembly was replaced three times and the battery had been replaced more than five times. the failure continued. the contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagn…”

2017-02-17 · Air Bags

“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 acura tl. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had …”

2017-01-20 · Air Bags · 50,000 mi

“takata recall- we received a phone call from the fayetteville acura dealership in march 2016 informing us of the recall. we were told the airbags in our 2009 acura tl should be replaced in the early portion of the summer 2016. in july 2016 we had not received any updated info on the recall/replacement of our airbags. i contacted fayetteville acu…”