Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Acura TL has 6 recalls, 246 complaints.
6
Recalls
246
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19E068000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...
06V270000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN...
08V091000
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...
11E022000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN...
05V510000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Acura TL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My Acura (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a non-collision spontaneous deployment of the side airbag while t... |
| Dec 21, 2024 | STEERING | power steering leaking fluid |
| Sep 10, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2006 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH uphill, the vehicle f... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shifts down very hard, once causing the car to lose traction and skid approximately 10 ... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Dashboard cracked. Internet search revels this is a Acura TL fleet wide issue. Cracked dashboard m... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | STEERING | POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE IS LEAKING ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SMOKE BILLOWS INTO THE CAB... |
| May 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2/26/2008 STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKIN... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have owned this vehicle for about 9 years and been seeing major cracks in the IP trim, around pass... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am the original owner of this 2006 Acura TL. I have vertical cracks on the dashboard surrounding t... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was told by a mechanic that this 2006 Acura TL I bought from Joe's Garage here In Clovis Ca was a ... |
| May 10, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle wa... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ENGINE | Car has been in family and well taken care of, smell of fire along with multiple alternators and bat... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Nov 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS TO SEE ASSUMING IT TO BE DEPLOYED... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN I WAS COMING TO GET READY TO STOP I STARTED TO BREAK, AT THAT TI... |
| May 21, 2020 | STEERING | I HAVE A 06 ACURA TL AND FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE HEARD A VERY WINDING UP AND DOWN NOISE UNDER... |
| May 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | BAD TRANSMISSION! CAR DIDN'T MOVE. *TR |
| May 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE V... |
| Mar 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOR SEVERAL YEARS, MY CAR'S BATTERY WOULD PREMATURELY DRAIN TO THE POINT OF MY HAVING TO PURCHASE SE... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | POWER STEERING HOSE OIL LEAKING, ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BIND, DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG INFLATOR MAY EXP... |