2002 Acura TL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Acura TL, 1% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,060 miles. 2 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.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2002 Acura TL type s with only 80,000 miles on it. The drivers seat has become loose from the mounts and rocks like it loose from the supports. I have looked at the frame of the seat and it appears the welded frame has come loose on one of the corners. I have some experience as a welder and can see that the welded area was not very good causing it to separate...”
NHTSA complaint #10381704, filed 2011-02, 80,000 miles“I own a 2002 Acura TL type-s. I was involved in two separate collisions where I was hit from the rear. In both instances the head rest failed to secure my head in the crash. This is due to their a-frame design. The standard TL has proper head rest to cushion you in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10023473, filed 2003-06, 121 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017507Apr 29, 2005Seat-back panel is loose or detached.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Acura TL
224 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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