Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Acura TL has 3 recalls, 61 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
61
Complaints
★★★★★
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 ...
19V500000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V...
16V061000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Acura TL 4 DR 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to formally report a significant paint defect on my 2013 Acura TL. Large sections of th... |
| May 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The 2013 Acura TL has a problem with the pistons in the engine causing excessive oil consumption. Th... |
| Dec 24, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Acura TL. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, ... |
| Dec 24, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving my 2013 Acura Tl on my way to work and suddenly I got an electronic power steering er... |
| Dec 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning indicator keeps appearing. When message is pressed it says that airbag may not d... |
| Oct 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning indicator keeps appearing. When message is pressed it says that airbag may not de... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | STEERING | WHILE CROSSING MEDIAN AHEAD OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LOST POWER, LEAVING ME UNAB... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | 2013 ACURA TL - 64,500 MILES - DRIVING ON FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - CHECK STEERING LIGHT COMES ON ... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY AIR BAG ON DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED |
| Dec 10, 2020 | STEERING | 2013 ACURA TL STEERING GOT LOCKED AFTER CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM, THIS IS VERY RISKY IF I WAS ON ... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY KIDS AND THE STEERING PRACTICALLY LOCKED UP, BUT I WAS STILL GOING ABOUT ... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | STEERING | COULD HAD AN ACCIDENT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHT ON MY CAR CAME ON SAYING TH... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 ACURA TL ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I GOT AN 'ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ' ERROR TH... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE THE CHECK "ELECTRONIC POWER SYSTEM" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS ... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | STEERING | RECEIVED DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE TO CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM. LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I C... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | STEERING | EPS LIGHT STARTS BLINKING AND POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. COMPLETELY RANDOM WHEN IT DECIDES... |
| Jul 30, 2020 | STEERING | IN JULY 2020, WITH 82143 MILES, MY POWER STEERING COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. |
| Jun 22, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE IN TO MY GARAGE WHEN I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL HAD SOME RESISTANCE AND HARD TO ... |
| May 28, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND THE EPS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE BECOMES VER... |
| May 4, 2020 | STEERING | I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 10-15MINS FROM MY HOME, MY 4YR OLD SON IN THE BACKSEAT. WE WERE GOING TO WALMART ... |