2008 Acura TL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Acura TL, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,250 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.
“Our 2008 Acura TL and almost every Acura TL I see has a problem or is developing a problem with the seals of the headlights. The vehicle is equipped with hid headlights. The problem starts with a small discoloration or fog on the inside of the headlight lens cover, and expands with time. The discoloration or fog lessens the intensity of the headlights, cutting back on visibility and illumination. The dealer said the fog in the headlight problem is local to arizona only. Really? …”
NHTSA complaint #10463862, filed 2012-07, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Acura TL type-s. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle while he was stopped. The dealer stated that a switch underneath the dashboard was broken which made the brake lights inoperable. As of december 26, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The contact felt that the brake light failure caused the crash. The current and failure mileages were 500. Updated 02/15/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10212858, filed 2007-12, 500 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Acura TL
34 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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