2009 Acura TL Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 186,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Acura TL, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 186,000 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.
“I've had my vehicle stop in the middle of the road due to a mechanical recall that went undiagnosed.( over oil consumption recall, in which I was completely unaware until finally receiving the letter prodivided) I was driving off of pleasant street in hanson ma, crossing onto the main road when my vehicle engine just shut down and froze the steering wheel. Also a police officer was on the scene to help me safely off the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11251847, filed 2019-08, 186,000 miles“My 2009 Acura TL stalls for no apparent reason. I can be pulling out from a traffic light, pulling off after pausing at a stop sign, changing gears from drive to reverse, or just simply driving on the highway or a city street. My car can have a full tank of gas or less than half of a tank of gas, it can be cold or hot outside, it can be the first time I move my car for the day or the tenth time, etc. I have not been able to pinpoint the exact issue with my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10978653, filed 2017-04Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Acura TL
19 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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