Every Acura TL model year side by side — owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2005 and 2006 TL — at least double the typical year (94). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2009, 2010 and 2011 TL drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 68· Some concerns | 17 | 3 | 4 / 5 | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2013 | 62· Some concerns | 62 | 3 | 4 / 5 | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2012 | 50· Elevated lemon risk | 130 | 3 | 4 / 5 | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) |
| 2011Fewest complaints | 65· Some concerns | 20 | 3 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2010Fewest complaints | 58· Elevated lemon risk | 64 | 3 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2009Fewest complaints | 64· Some concerns | 42 | 3 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2008 | 44· Elevated lemon risk | 124 | 4 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2007 | 44· Elevated lemon risk | 124 | 4 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2006Most complaints | 22· High lemon risk | 247 | 6 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| 2005Most complaints | 10· High lemon risk | 388 | 7 | — | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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