2004 Acura TL Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 551 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,178miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Acura TL, 1% of the 551 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,178 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.
“1. Recall campaign id# 08v092000 - 2004-2005 Acura TL (windshield wiper motor); manufacturer report date: february 25, 2008 2. As per Acura, a wiper motor kit was installed june 27, 2008 on my 2004 Acura TL. 3. On september 11, 2009 my windshield wipers became inoperable. I contacted the dealership and Acura client services immediately. I made an appointment to take my vehicle to the Acura dealership and was told that I would have to pay for the repair since the recall was complete. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284174, filed 2009-09, 92,355 miles“2004 Acura TL - dash has a 2' crash on the passenger side running top to bottom and into srs airbag area. Crack started at 90, 000 miles. Dealership acknowledged problem but since car is out of warranty wants $580.00 to fix. This crack may seriously affect airbag deployment on passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #10357888, filed 2010-09, 90,000 miles“Car brought in at 1500 miles only 2.5 weeks after delivery... Hard to start and idle rough, dealer action replacving all fuel injectors, also, voice recognition failed three times after phone was sinked with car, the touch screen display would fail to close the phone screen and all other voice commands would not be allowed. Dealer action, order new phone module, told there have been several concerns with the hands free link system on the 04 TL's.”
NHTSA complaint #10066367, filed 2004-04, 1,400 miles“My 2004 Acura TL was parked during an ice storm in raleigh, nc, last week. When I returned to my car and started it on wednesday, january 12, 2011, the windshield wipers would not come on. I checked the fuses and did not find a problem there. I brought my car to the dealer for oil change, brake pads, and to check the wipers this morning. I looked on this website and found out there had been a recall in 2008 of the windshield wiper motor. When I called the dealer, they informed me that the recall service had already been performed on my vehicle in 2008. …”
NHTSA complaint #10377033, filed 2011-01“On honda accords/Acura TL's 2004-2008 the navigation systems are failure and causing reboots nearly every 30 seconds. At night driving, this causes the navigation screen light to brightly flash every 30 seconds and the system will not function and allow you to turn the screen off or minimize brightness. On a recent trip from atlanta, georgia to baltimore, maryland at night I had to place an obstacle on the screen to avoid the flashing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441467, filed 2011-12Related service bulletins
- 10193392Jan 1, 2017Sending vehicle data to tech line.
- 10100462Nov 23, 2016Service bulletin - navigation system information.
- 10086288Aug 29, 2016Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their…
- 10211608Mar 18, 2016Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
- 10129827Feb 12, 2014Service bulletin - Some symptoms related to the HandsFreeLink (HFL) system can be difficult to diagnose. Before beginning troubleshooting, it is extremely important to determine…
- 10053207Jun 1, 2013Acura: information in the service news, from manufacturer, regarding various issues of troubleshooting, installation, replacing, servicing and repairing various model and model…
- 10025524May 31, 2008Load carrying capacity reduced label for all acura vehicles.
- 10032775May 9, 2008Acura: warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. A federal court provided final approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain…
- 10018109Sep 16, 2005Homelink won't program with aftermarket remotes.
- 10016281May 16, 2005(front) interior water leak. Dealer visit request.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Acura TL
232 complaintsAir bags
199 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsTires
51 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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