2003 Acura TL exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Acura TL — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 acura tl. The contact stated that the driver's side headlights failed to illuminate while driving at night. Also, the passenger side headlight assembly retained steam. The vehicle was taken to joe rizza acura (located at 8150 w 159th st, orland park, il 60462, (708)…”
filed Jun 21, 2019
“Despite replacing very expensive bulb twice, the electrical system burns the lights out within minutes. The electric check revealed that it will cost over $600 to replace this entire light because of the design flaw.”
filed Jul 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 TL | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 TL | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 TL | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 TL | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 TL | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 TL | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.