2006 Acura TL structure problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2006 Acura TL — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cracks around the passenger side airbags which is really dangerous to see assuming it to be deployed anytime soon resulting damage to the vehicle and injuring the passenger for no reason.”
filed Jan 6, 2021
“Acura will not help me with dashboard. They want to charge me $3000 for a new dash. This car has never been outside , always garage kept by me and one other owner! Cracking all over dash is goin to cause the air bag to hurt someone if deployed! No dash cracks all over thats kept inside. This is…”
filed Feb 1, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 TL | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 TL | 20 | 16% |
| 2007 TL | 20 | 16% |
| 2005 TL | 156 | 40% |
| 2004 TL | 232 | 42% |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 4 | 2% |
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.