EnginePart report
1996 Acura TL Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 245,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Acura TL, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 245,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 18 | 14% |
| 2011 | 3 | 15% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 10 | 8% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Acura TL
Brakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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