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Body and structurePart report

1997 Acura TL Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 23 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Acura TL, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year.

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.

“While traveling 20-25mph on dry road conditions without prior warning bumper fell off vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #891694, filed 2001-06

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201416%
201335%
201243%
201035%
2009614%
20082016%
20072016%
20066426%
200515640%
200423242%
2003154%
200282%
200121%
200042%
199964%
1998210%
199714%
199614%

Other parts of the 1997 Acura TL

Electrical system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Acura TL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology