2012 Acura TL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 130 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Acura TL, 2% of the 130 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.
“The passenger side front seat in this vehicle is so loose it rocks back and forth and from side to side. It feels as if the seat is going to collapse in the event of an accident and injure the person in this seat, as well as any passenger seated behind it, in rear passenger seat. I have had the seat inspected by Acura dealership, and sent multiple letters to both Acura and honda motor co. They claim this is a normal characteristic of this passenger seat in this car (make/model yr). …”
NHTSA complaint #10454975, filed 2012-04, 100 miles“I have had my 2012 Acura TL to the dealership and told the tech about the airbag sensor being displayed since I bought the car. I had it to the dealership for that one reason one time and the other 2x's, I just mentioned it as I got my oil change and cabin filter. Nothing or no one is in the seat; however it keeps blinking off and on. I have someone in the front seat of my car a lot and I hope that it is not a defect in airbag that would injure someone. I hope it would deploy if it needed to. I have 60,000 miles and have had sooooo many problems with this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11058377, filed 2018-01Related service bulletins
- 10108753Mar 13, 2015Service bulletin - The driver's seat cushion cover comes loose. The seat cushion and TCI (thermal change insert) bag are pushing up against the seat cushion cover and are popping…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Acura TL
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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