Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Acura TL has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITHOUT A WARRANTY ON FEBRUARY 25, 2... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | MY 2002 MDX HAS 75,000 MILES AND NEEDS THE ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED. IT WAS REPORTED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE... |
| Jun 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE ENGINE MOUNT FAILURES ON 2002 ACURA MDX. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES. SECOND FAI... |
| Oct 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEIZ... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN A LOUD BUZZING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.... |
| Jan 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EVERY DAY WHEN I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, THE IDLE IS ALL OFF ON MY CAR. IT W... |
| Jul 31, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE... |
| Oct 21, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10/21/00 EXPERIENCED FIRST ENGINE FAILURE (NO COMPRESSION #1 & 3 CYLINDERS) AT 3,487 MILE MARK. CAR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4000 RPM AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. *JB THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT A... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE ENGINE HESITATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND REC... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST OF VEHICLE |