2007 Acura TL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Acura TL, 6% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,400 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.
“I was driving to work early morning around 3.am ,driving on hwy 74ortega witch cuts thru the mountains from riverside county into orange county. Its a curvy road and it's claimed a lot of lives,as I got close too exiting the curvy roads and mountains. …”
NHTSA complaint #10712762, filed 2015-04, 17,000 miles“I have metal on metal noise coming from the left front side. I have been told by the dealer that is the brake pad hitting the disk when going over bumps. I don't find it normal, as it doesn't do it on both sides and I have been owning a 2004 TL with the same brembo brakes, and I have not experienced this ever before. It is what it is does not sound satisfying to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10340453, filed 2010-06, 55 miles“I was driving in icy conditions this morning when my Acura warning lights flashed on that the vehicle stabilization system and antilock brakes were not operating. I drove for a few more blocks and stopped the car to call the dealer. The service department said: this happens under icy conditions. Turn off the motor and see if these systems come back up. If they don't you can bring it in. In fact, the systems did return to normal once the car was turned off and re-started. But, what if I was driving on an icy highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10211020, filed 2007-12, 5,300 miles“While changing front brake pads and rotors, steel bolt was seized in aluminum brake caliper causing unrepairable damage to the caliper. Corrosion in threaded part of caliper mount could fail causing loss of brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10654743, filed 2014-11, 111,230 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact had to make a sudden stop and experienced brake and steering failure. She swerved and crashed into a building. The air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The diagnosis concluded that the braking system and steering were working properly. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 76,059 and current mileage was 76,100.”
NHTSA complaint #10245367, filed 2008-10, 76,059 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 21 | 6% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 5 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2007 Acura TL
41 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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