Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Acura TL has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2002 ACURA TLS: INTERMITTENT SEVER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BRAKING CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAVE LANE OF TRAVEL... |
| Jul 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MARYLAND, ON A SMOOTH STRETCH OF ROAD, THE SCREW HOLDING THE MASTE... |
| Jul 18, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ROTORS ON THE 2002 ACURA TL WEAR UNEVENLY OR SWELL IN THE HEAT. THIS CAUSES T... |
| Jul 18, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | SUDDEN, LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM REAR DISC BRAKES. AT SAME TIME, SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON.... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN | I AM ON MY TENTH TRANSMISSION ON AN '02 ACURA TL TYPE S. ACURA IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH SUCH LITTLE USAGE. THE FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *BF ... |
| Jun 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS INVOLVES MY 2002 ACURA TL TYPE S AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAVE APROX. 22,000 MILES ON MY CAR. ... |
| Mar 23, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAIL EVERY 15,000 MILES ACCORDING TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *AK |
| Jan 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. DEFECTIVE ROTORS ARE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHIM... |
| Oct 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | INTERMITTENT CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE RADIO SYSTEM. NO PARTICULAR PATTERN EVEN WITH CD PLAYIN... |
| Jun 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE IS 2002 ACURA 3.2TL WITH 21000 MILES. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED YET WILL ... |
| Apr 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | CRACKED DRIVER'S SIDE FOG LENSE ON 2002 TL (LIGHT STILL WORKS). DEALER WILL ONLY REPLACE ENTIRE UNI... |
| Mar 6, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR SHAKES & SHIMMIES WHEN I BRAKE, DEALER REPLACED BRAKES AND RESURFACED ROTORS 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 YE... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DANGEROUSLY FAULTY TRANSMISSION CAUSED ME TO CRASH VEHICLE, SLIPPED INTO "PARK" AT HIGH SPEEDS ON FR... |
| Aug 30, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | I HAD A REAR END COLLISION IN MY ACURA 3.2 TL. I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH AND HAD... |