no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
2007 Acura TLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 124 owner complaints about the 2007 Acura TL, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Acura TL has problems
124 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
25Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
20Structure1 crash/fire/injury
15Steering4 crash/fire/injury
7Power train
4Engine and engine cooling
3Engine
3Electronic stability control (ESC)
3Vehicle speed control
2516 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 1 |
| Structure | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 15 | 4 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 25 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 Acura TL recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
102kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 air bags complaints. 47% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles14under 100k miles16100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other TL year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TL median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Acura TL safety ratings
2007 Acura TL 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What TL owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The dash is cracked surrounding the passenger side airbag and is beginning to crack on the drivers side. I have contacted Acura and was assigned Case # 13709011 by email stating "We appreciate you taking the time to make us aware of your concern regarding the feature, and we understand your…
Prolonged high temperatures and/ or high humidity cause the dashboard to crack along the right side of the passenger side airbag. In a matter of days, the crack spreads all over the airbag area and dashboard. The material defect effects Acura TLs and TL TypeS from 2004-2008. Cracks in the dashboard…
The car dashboard is severely cracking. More specifically, there is an area on the right passenger side that has cracked outlining where the airbag is located. It is feared that due to this cracking the airbag may falsely break free at any time.
Own a 2007 TL?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.