2006 Acura TL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 11%of 247 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Acura TL, 11% of the 247 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car has very few miles for its age and I'm told by my mechanic that my rack and pinion steering needs replacing. After doing research ive found that this is a common problem in the generation of my car. I even found that there have been prior power steering issues that resulted in recalls for this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10721356, filed 2015-05, 78,000 miles“I have a 06 Acura TL and for the last few months I have heard a very winding up and down noise under the hood, when I am turning one way or the other it gets louder . I noticed a recall on my vehicle but Acura tells me no ! I took it to a shops and they informed me that it's my power steering hose leaking/ could be bad .. I have had this car for 5 years and I take good care of my car , but lately all these problems are coming full circle. I find recalls and when I call them about it they said it's not my car but I see on the website that it is , but not my VIN # !”
NHTSA complaint #11361562, filed 2020-09, 198,000 miles“When I started the vehicle, it had a moaning sound. I continued driving and the battery light, airbag light, csv light, all came on just before the dash lights flickered on and off, then totally went out and the car engine shut off. When I tried to jumpstart the car, the car started after a few minutes but when the jumper cables were removed, the car instantly shut down. The car was in the middle of the road and had to be towed to my house. Three months ago, the car would not start. I got it jumpstarted and it ran perfectly until the above incident occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683420, filed 2015-02, 127,500 miles“My car had a steering fluid leak in 09 during a family trip. I did not know of the leak but after hours that the car cooled down (after arriving at the final destination) and started it again that the steering made a lot of noise and was stiff. Acura customer service said that it would be covered under warranty. That was very odd since the 3 yr warranty had expired the previous year (08). She never said there was a recall. She told me to drive it to the nearest dealer, a 3 hr car drive in the opposite direction to my hometown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10458874, filed 2012-05, 40,000 miles“The passenger side front sub-frame failed. The metal had fatigue in the area where the compliance bushing is mounted. If this part failed completely, there would have been a loss of steering and control. Part failure was discovered at honda dealership when the vehicle was being serviced for a replacement timing belt.”
NHTSA complaint #10632368, filed 2014-09, 105,426 milesRelated recalls
- 08V091000Feb 27, 2008Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely…Covers: Acura TL 2004–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10024238Dec 1, 2007Power steering moans or whines when turning the steering wheel when the engine is cold.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2013 | 28 | 45% |
| 2012 | 25 | 19% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 26 | 21% |
| 2007 | 15 | 12% |
| 2006 | 28 | 11% |
| 2005 | 25 | 6% |
| 2004 | 34 | 6% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Acura TL
85 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsElectrical system
31 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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