2010 Acura Tl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (31) · Power Train (7) · Wheels (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
29 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V500000 · 1,558 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute hu
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-03-06 · campaign 19V182000 · 1,101,534 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-03 · campaign 16V061000 · 2,232,187 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Service bulletins (93)
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.
Air Bags 2026-02-28 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for driver's airbag inflator for 2013-14 ilx hybrid and other listed years and models.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2022-04-08 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Equipment 2022-03-01 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Service Brakes 2021-02-26 · BPaS02262021905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-02-10 · BPaS02102021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2009-2014 tls, tsxs & tsx wagons with a client complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect spe
Wheels 2021-01-26 · B15090E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - do you have a slow tire leak, but there are no signs of sidewall damage or anything stuck in the tread? while you're checking for leaks, check the valve stem; it could have oxidation buildup from road salt. this buildup can cause a poor seal, resulting in a slow leak.
Showing the 6 most recent of 93 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-22 · Back Over Prevention · 60,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 acura tl. the contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the camera and the radio needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.…”
2023-05-12 · Seat Belts“the passenger side seatbelt does not latch…”
2022-07-12 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“while highyway driving for 6 hours the “check system charging” light came on for a few minutes, then went off for 10 or so minutes, then came back on. i was 10 miles from exit. i exited and left the car running while i checked in to motel. drove to a parking place, turned off car engine, took a bag to room. when i came back out, flames were flaring…”
2021-01-10 · Air Bags · 170,000 mi“passenger airbag light would come on and off. car was in motion when side airbag deployed for no reason at all…”
2020-02-10 · Power Train · 110,000 mi“when parking my vehicle on an incline and placing my manual transmission into first and turning off the car, without applying the parking brake, the car would slowly jerk backwards down the hill.…”
2020-01-29 · Seat Belts“the vsa system light is on the dashboard i took it in for service and the computer is signaling is letting us know that in a case of a accident i wouldn't be safe also the airbags are showing an malfunction it would not protect me because it would not deploy also due to an accident…”
2019-11-29 · Engine · 118,000 mi“i changed my oil and drove my vehicle roughly 1500 miles in over a month timeframe and i properly checked my oil while the car was stationary on level ground to find that my oil level was very low. i thoroughly checked my engine for any oil leaks and there was no leaks to be found. there is never an oil leak in my garage where i park my vehicle eve…”
2019-10-29 · Unknown Or Other · 98,000 mi“bluetooth hands free module has an open circuit causing battery to rundown prematurely. also keyless fob slot gets worn down and remains in stuck open position not allowing doors to lock as it thinks the key is still inside the slot.…”
2019-08-21 · Air Bags“takata recall. i have received any information in this recall. looking over my credit report and it tells me that there are 2 recalls for the airbag inflators february 22,2017 in which i did not have possession of the vehicle until 2018. there was also a recall april 19,2019 that i was unaware of. i have not received any information pertaining to t…”
2019-03-28 · Engine · 100,000 mi“all engine mounts failed after 100k miles *ln vehicle has been repaired.*jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.