2009 Acura TL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Acura TL, 14% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 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 just bought the Acura TL 2009 at 4/23/2013 and with a month driving the car the paint begin cracking ,fading and peeling in the all body part of the car and I look ugly when you look the car from any view no matter if raining or sunny you still see the cracking in the car and getting ugly day by day and the dealer don't want to deal with this matter what I can do with this problem??”
NHTSA complaint #10523173, filed 2013-07, 91,000 miles“Hood falls suddenly when open. Struts have failed to hold the hood open securely. I have reported this problem to the dealer ( Acura of santa monica california) and they told me it was probably due to hot weather in los angeles. Now, the second time, it has happened in winter when the la temperatures are in the 60's. This is a dangerous problem and should not happen. I came very close to seriously injuring my hand or losing a finger!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10689690, filed 2015-02, 27,000 miles“Paint have started get ugly and scratching by its self and is look really ugly when look closed a the body of the car and I don't know what can I do because is getting more ugly day by day is look like a glitter with primer paint.”
NHTSA complaint #10515065, filed 2013-06, 91,307 miles“About 2 weeks after I purchased my brand new Acura TL, I noticed that my driver side window rattles loudly when I shut the door, especially when my window is rolled down part way. Each day the rattle gets worse and now the window rattles when I drive on bumpy roads. I called the dealership and made an appointment to have my driver side window fixed. The rattling noise is so loud that I am concerned that the window will break and will cause bodily harm. The service advisor insisted that there wasn't a problem and refused to take any sort of action. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326860, filed 2010-04, 1,000 miles“When performing a routine oil level check, the hood on my Acura TL 2009 unexpectedly dropped suddenly. The hood struts have subsequently been replaced by the dealer (to prevent reoccurrence). The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired under recall. Updated 4/16/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10632727, filed 2014-09, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10124970Sep 19, 2014Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the…
- 10124980Sep 6, 2014Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 20 | 16% |
| 2007 | 20 | 16% |
| 2006 | 64 | 26% |
| 2005 | 156 | 40% |
| 2004 | 232 | 42% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Acura TL
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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