2009 Acura TL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Acura TL, 14% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 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.
“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“The lower part of the dashboard, at mid level on the left and right sides next to the vent openings, is finished with a reflective material that causes severe side mirror glare when driving with sunlight coming from the rear. The glare is so bad, that it creates a blind spot in the side view mirror. When this happens, the glare almost completely covers the entire surface of the mirror, making it impossible to see whatever might be in the next lane or behind. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352654, filed 2010-08, 11 miles“This problem has not created an accident, but it has the potential to cause accidents. The gunmetal trim inserted into the left and right lower sides of the dash create a blinding glare in the rear view mirrors on sunny days. The glare is so bad, it covers nearly all of the surface of the left hand mirror, so when changing lanes from right to left, the driver will miss seeing a car in the left lane because of the glare. It is even more pronounced for a car that may be in the blind spot. Same is true, but not as bad, as the right lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278680, filed 2009-07, 111,111 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Acura TL. The contact discovered that the front windshield contained several cracks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10637522, filed 2014-09, 39,000 miles“Because of the reflective material used in the construction of the dash lower dash components on the far left and far right side of the dash, there is a blind spot created by sun glare into the left and right mirrors from the refection off the lower left and right dashboard. The reflection and glare is so strong, it completely eliminates an image in the mirror, when the sun is behind you, low in the sky. If you are changing lanes and depending on the mirror without looking back, you can't see any object that might be in the mirror. It's a dangerous situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10373490, filed 2010-12Related service bulletins
- 10118838Oct 1, 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…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 30 | 12% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2009 Acura TL
19 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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