2006 Acura TL Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 18%of 247 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Acura TL, 18% of the 247 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“Over the last couple of months, a crack has developed on the dashboard. The crack continues to grow larger in size. The crack is running right along where the passenger side airbag is located in the dashboard. I am concerned that this is compromising the the ability of the airbag to not spontaneously deploy. I am nervous to allow anyone ride in my passenger seat. This car is garage kept - it does not sit in the sun.”
NHTSA complaint #11021804, filed 2017-09, 108,000 miles“My dash is cracking at a accelerated rate. First at the passenger airbag, now over driver side. My concern is if the dash is dry enough to split along the airbag seams, then what would prevent shards of dash flying off if the airbag deploys? The should get some serious safety considerations.”
NHTSA complaint #10777802, filed 2015-09, 90,000 miles“I purchased my 2006 Acura TL brand new in october 2005. I have read a lot of complaints regarding the crack in the dash above the passenger airbag. As other owners have stated in their complaints, this is a serious safety issue. I am concerned about what will happen if the airbag deploys upon impact or if the airbag will deploy prematurely. Please take this defect serious and demand a recall on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10747998, filed 2015-08, 67,759 miles“Well my air bag sensor, my psa light and my tpsa light is on. All dealing with faulty sensors and electrical issues. And my air bag sensor will come on once in awhile, saying it's off. And from the Acura TL community 2003 to 2006 have horrible transmissions. Everybody I know and talk to that have a TL that falls into those years, have had their transmissions either rebuilt or replaced. And nobody ever talks about it. I want to make it known that these vehicles have one of the worst transmissions other than the honda oddessy but honda has a recall on there transmissions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11311223, filed 2020-02, 167,000 miles“Dashboard cracked around front passenger airbag for no reason when I was in parking lot, this is a safety issue when I have my kids with me in the car, the airbag might not work properly because dashboard not protecting it accordingly, my car is always in the garage and very well taking car of, this is a luxury car and expensive, Acura should be 100% responsible in replacing dashboard to avoid possible airbag malfunction. I hope you guys really consider this claim because its happening everywhere with so many Acura TL owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10896524, filed 2016-08, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021971May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
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 2006 Acura TL
85 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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