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2002 Acura TL Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 333 total for the year
Median mileage
169,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Acura TL, 2% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,000 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.

“My headlight keeps blowing out , at 100.00 dollars everytime I replace the light it last about 3 wks and then blows out again , the other headlight flickers off and on, this is ridiculous . This is a severe safety concern because you never know when its going to go out.”

NHTSA complaint #10480593, filed 2012-10, 169,000 miles

“My Acura TL's lights work and then don't work all of a sudden. The right head light will go out, and then when I try to turn off the lights and turn them back on the left light will go out and the right will come back on, and back and forth until they both go out and won't come back on until I leave the lights off for about 15 to 20 minutes. Another thing I'm concerned about is my horn, it works at certain angles but doesn't work most of the time and when it is aligned straight. …”

NHTSA complaint #10505306, filed 2013-04, 180,000 miles

“Cracked driver's side fog lense on 2002 TL (light still works). Dealer will only replace entire unit instead of lense at a cost of over $220 - ridiculous! Other problems that have been fixed under warranty - cup holder lid would not operate correctly, bad shudder when applying brakes, loose sunroof.”

NHTSA complaint #10043455, filed 2003-10, 20,000 miles

“The headlights are so bright that they blind other drivers when on the road and come over a hill. This is increasing the owner's chance of an accident because the other drivers are not able to view the road, and could cause a head on collision between two vehicles. Manufacturer has been informed by the consumer.”

NHTSA complaint #10115292, filed 2005-03

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201312%
201211%
200822%
200642%
200551%
2004102%
2003103%
200262%
200052%
199921%

Other parts of the 2002 Acura TL

Transmission and drivetrain
224 complaints
Air bags
42 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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