Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Acura TL has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2020 | ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN EXCESSIVELY USING OIL SINCE I BOUGHT IT. HAVE IT DOCUMENTED BY THE DEALER WHEN TAKING ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FOR 8 MIN AT 70 MPH ON A 70 DEGREE MORNING WHEN I LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE. LU... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION WHEN THERE ARE NO LEAKS DETECTED UNDERNEATH. THIS PAST WEEK MY ENGINE LIGHT ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT APRIL OF 2019 WITH 59920 MILES AND THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXE... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION, ENGINE KNOCKING AND CAR FELT OUT OF POWER SPECIALLY IN LOW IN SPEED. FEW TRIPS TO A... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR WENT IN FOR 100K SERVICE. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS ALSO NEEDING VALVE ADJUSTMENT. WHILE VALVES W... |
| Apr 27, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE IS MISSING A PISTON RING ON ONE OF THE CYLINDERS WAS OVERLOOKED IN FACORY. CAUSING CAR TO CON... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO FAULTY PISTON RINGS. MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM ACURAZINE WE... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION HAS NOW LED TO 2 ENGINE REPLACEMENTS (THIS IS THE CARS 3RD ENGINE, ORIGINA... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE IS BURNING 1QT OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. THAT AMOUNTS TO 3QTS EVERY 3000MILES. WITH NO REM... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS A PINGING NOISE |
| Feb 12, 2014 | ENGINE | 2012 ACURA TL SH-AWD TECH. BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT I WAS HAVING TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 2,500 - 3,... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY 2012 ACURA TL IN MAY 2013. IN JUNE I TOOK IN BECAUSE IT KEPT STALLING WHILE I WAS DRI... |