AI Damage2007 Acura TL: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Acura TL filed 124 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 124
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 16% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 12% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- 8 Electronic stability control 2% of all complaints
- Air bags: 41 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 25 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 20 complaints (16% of all).
- Steering: 15 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 7 complaints (6% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 6-speednamed in 4 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 124 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My ball joint separation severed the bolt holding the drive axle in place due to that the car Is damaged and I have not been able to get it back right yet
The contact had to make a sudden stop and experienced brake and steering failure. She swerved and crashed into a building. The air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The diagnosis concluded that the braking system and steering were working properly. The speed was unknown.
No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the Bluetooth in the vehicle was draining the battery. Bluetooth was disabled, but the failure recurred. The contact had since replaced the battery twice within two months, each time with the same brand of battery.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dashboard was originally replaced under warranty. Recently, the contact stated that the failure returned with multiple cracks forming on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
The battery drains after the car sits in one spot for more than two days. Had to buy a new battery. It did it again. The alternator is good. But the battery keeps draining. Can't afford to miss work or taking time to go get the battery recharged every week. This has been going on for a couple of months now.
Dtc p0171 dtcp0174 need to update the pgm-fi software with the hds service bulletin 08-043
Dead battery again. Blogs tell me this is extremely common with 2004-2008 acura tl sedan 6-cyl. Blogs say it is the hands free link of bluetooth that is a chronic drain whether or not the car is running.
There was a recall issued for every 2007 and 2008 tl, but specifically excluded the type s which is now showing the same symptoms and possible fire risk due to the leaks. The car also has premature wear on the motor mounts and now beeds motor mounts replaced.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,056 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the TL has 156 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 124, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
- TL 199626 sources
- TL 199723 sources
- TL 199820 sources
- TL 1999157 sources
- TL 2000249 sources
- TL 2001149 sources
- TL 2002333 sources
- TL 2003391 sources
- TL 2004551 sources
- TL 2005388 sources
- TL 2006247 sources
- TL 2008124 sources
- TL 200942 sources
- TL 201064 sources
- TL 201120 sources
- TL 2012130 sources
- TL 201362 sources
- TL 201417 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Acura TL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, structure. Total complaints: 124. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (12%), smoke, burning smell, fire (7%), warning lights, check engine (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Acura TL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Acura TL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.