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2003 Acura TL Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 391 total for the year
Median mileage
43,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Acura TL, 1% of the 391 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,700 miles. 1 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.

“Consumer's vehicle was stopped in traffic when another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed rear ended consumer's vehicle, pushing it into another vehicle, and causing driver's seat to collapse into the back seat. Consumer sustained injuries, and taken to hospital for pain in his arm and legs. Consumer was x-rayed, and then informed he had nerve damage, and was referred to an orthopedic s. Impact, air bags did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10117025, filed 2005-03, 22,400 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201222%
201115%
201012%
200912%
200865%
200711%
200610%
200521%
200492%
200321%
200231%
200010%
199911%

Other parts of the 2003 Acura TL

Transmission and drivetrain
246 complaints
Air bags
50 complaints
Vehicle speed control
20 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Tires
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Engine
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