1996 Acura TL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Acura TL, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,150 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1996 Acura TL windshield wipers failed on the vehicle. The wiper motor has been replaced twice. This wiper failure resulted in poor visibility while driving in rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10124751, filed 2005-06, 30,150 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 30 | 12% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1996 Acura TL
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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