Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Acura TL has 49 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
49
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My "D" indicator light is blinking no matter changing the transmission fluid, cleaning the solenoids... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I AM TEXTING YOU BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME WHEN I WENT ... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TRANSMISSION IS LACKING AT ANY MOMENT THAT HAPPENS TO ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO SAFE A... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2004 ACURA TL IS MY FIRST CAR OWNED. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE I CAN ONLY ACCELERATE TO 20-30MP... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER... |
| May 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | LAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY ALL SUDDEN MY CAR LOSE POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME N... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ONE OF THE FRONT AXLES SHEARED (BROKE IN HALF). THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD WH... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A USED 2004 ACURA TL THAT HAS RUN FINE FOR 6 MONTHS SO FAR. JUST LAST NIGHT, WHEN STATIONAR... |
| Feb 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 ACURA TL IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET WHEN MY CAR S... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT USED ON 1/1 /2018,DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN IT FELT LIKE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD AND FEELS LIKE IT'S SLIPPING |
| Sep 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | RECALL NUMBER 04V176000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN YOU TYPE IN Y... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVE AXLE BROKE IN SIDE TORQUE CONVERTOR WHILE I WAS DRIVING 45 SPEED I HAD NO TRANS WHEN AXLE BRO... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ALONG AND POWER GOES OUT. AS IF POPS OUT OF GEAR. BUT DO NOT HEAR A POPPING INTO AND OUT OF ... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | POWERTRAIN RECALL ISSUE 04V176000....ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO PARK JUST HIT... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM ... |
| Nov 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2004 ACURA TL HAS RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD LOCK UP WHILE DR... |
| Mar 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTER TOOTH FAILED. THE VEHIC... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE FALLING OUT OF GEAR. ITS AN AUTOMATIC AND WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE SOME... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY SON PURCHASED A NEW 2004 ACURA TL FROM THE ELK GROVE CA DEALERSHIP WITH MONEY HE SAVED WHILE IN T... |