2003 Acura TL Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 5%of 391 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Acura TL, 5% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2006 I purchased this vehicle 2003 Acura TL types vehicle...the vehicle only had 53,000 miles on it at the time of purchase....I replaced the transmission in 2008 it only had 103,000 miles then...now 2015 I need.another transmission with only 165,000 miles on it now...I see where there is a recall on the transmission in 2004 I didn't have the vehicle at that time. I need to know what I need to do about this.”
NHTSA complaint #10744750, filed 2015-07, 103,000 miles“Motor frames or engine cradle on the passenger side is badly rusted, and it about to fall apart. I have been looking for replacement part, and everyone of them that that I have found has the same problem. I found out the problem when I was trying to replace the front rotors back in june of this year 2018 and I have not been driving it because I also need to replace the drive axle and I couldn't find the engine cradle for replacement, I couldn't do anything with it.”
NHTSA complaint #11142543, filed 2018-10, 163,000 miles“My brother was driving my car one then it all the sudden car just stopped when was going and bad part was it stopped in traffic he almost got hit it was scary. I got lots of problems with this car please help!”
NHTSA complaint #10851525, filed 2016-03, 55,000 miles“My car's check engine light and tcs light came on. Had my car scanned at my local obii service center and recieved code p1676. Still experiencing same problem after, I then took my car to the local honda dealership service center to get a verification of this code and saw a flyer for recalls. I review the information, (I own an Acura, honda was unable to provide the recall repair service) and found that recalls pertaining to the code generated from the initial scan for when the check engine light came on pertained to the code. …”
NHTSA complaint #10903082, filed 2016-09, 202,134 miles“For some time, the interlock device has not been working and it allows me to remove my key when the vehicle is in gear. This has allow the vehicle to roll away on hills.”
NHTSA complaint #10760749, filed 2015-09, 159,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021971May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
- 10013743Sep 16, 2004Poor fuel economy. Acura tech line summary for dealer distribution.
- 10013738Sep 16, 2004Sending honda diagnostic system (hds) snapshots. Acura tech line summary for dealer distribution.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 14 | 11% |
| 2007 | 17 | 14% |
| 2006 | 44 | 18% |
| 2005 | 66 | 17% |
| 2004 | 50 | 9% |
| 2003 | 18 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2003 Acura TL
246 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology