2006 Acura TL electrical system problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Acura TL — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I was driving, the vehicle suddenly began smoking through the steering wheel and the hood, then it caught flames and the vehicle was totaled.”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“For several years, my car's battery would prematurely drain to the point of my having to purchase several batteries in a much shorter period than usual. I had the alternator replaced under the mistaken impression that it was the problem. But only after researching the issue online was I able to…”
filed May 1, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer message - ahm is investigating client complaint of handsfreelink not working or battery being too low to start the engine. Prior to performing any repair, please send suspect parts back to ahm.
BPAS-05122016902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
B-PAS-04292016-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 29, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
B-PAS-04252016-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 25, 2016Dealer message - request for parts to investigatethe handsfreelink (hfl) not working or the battery being too low to start the engine.
B-PAS-04132016-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 2016HandsFreeLink (HFL) Doesn?t Work, or Battery Is Too Low to Start the Engine: The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
SB-08-057 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 2016
Electrical System problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 6 | 10% |
| 2012 TL | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 TL | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 TL | 15 | 12% |
| 2007 TL | 25 | 20% |
| 2005 TL | 27 | 7% |
| 2004 TL | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 TL | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 TL | 25 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.