2013 Acura TL steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Acura TL — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On Monday, July 27, 2026, my vehicle suffered a complete failure of the EPS system at startup in my garage, making the steering wheel lock and rendering the vehicle completely non-operational. The vehicle did start and would go into gear but there was a severe increase in steering effort, creating…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“I was driving my 2013 Acura Tl on my way to work and suddenly I got an electronic power steering error that resulted in my steering wheel stiff and I had to use all my strength to pull over to the emergency lane. The vehicle's steering became very heavy and was very hard to turn. I am fortunate not…”
filed Dec 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 TL | 25 | 19% |
| 2011 TL | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 TL | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 TL | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 TL | 26 | 21% |
| 2007 TL | 15 | 12% |
| 2006 TL | 28 | 11% |
| 2005 TL | 24 | 6% |
| 2004 TL | 34 | 6% |
| 2003 TL | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 TL | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.