Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Acura TL has 34 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | STEERING | In December of 2022, my power steering hoses were found to be leaking. This was confirmed by a local... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I purchased this used car and while driving the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assis) light comes on with th... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at 10 - 15 mph, a burning od... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I noticed that my power steering hose is all dirty and full of built up power steering fluid and my ... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TORQUE CONVERTER HAS DIFFERENCE OF 200RPM OR GREATER THAN CAUSING TRANS TO OVER HEAT AND FAIL POWER... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERS... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | AFTER HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE POWER STEERING WON'T STOP F... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING PUMP HOSE LEAKS. I HAVE TIGHTED THE CLAMP WHICH STOPPED IT FOR A WHILE BUT IT IS LEAKING A... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | POWER STEERING SPIT OUT OIL EVERYWHERE |
| Mar 7, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING LEAKS THIS ISSUE IS RECALLED ON THE NEW MODLES BUT NOT THESE AND ITS THE SAME PAR... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING, MINE IS LEAKING WHEN IN MOTION AND STATIONARY, P... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I HAVE ACURA TL 2004 WELL MAINTAINED SERVICE ON TIME . ONE DAY IT'S RAINING AND I DRIVE AROUND 10 MP... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL ARMS THAT CONNECT TO THE TIE RODS, SWAY BARS AND LINKS TO CV... |
| May 29, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILU... |
| Feb 21, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING POWER STEERING... |
| Sep 30, 2014 | STEERING | MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING LEAKS AND THERE IS A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE WHEN THE CAR ... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | STEERING | PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKING CAUSING SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. I READ ON ACURA WEBSITE ... |
| Nov 7, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TOP OF MY DASH WHERE THE GLOVEBOX IS ALL CRACK WHERE THE THE TAKATA INFLATORS OUR |
| Sep 9, 2013 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ONGOING PROBLEMS WENT TO DEALER TOLD WAS FINE. EXPERIENCE LEAKS AND NOISE ISSUES WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM... |