2013 Acura TL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Acura TL, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 Acura TL. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, he heard abnormal rattling sounds coming from the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the serpentine belt had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated that he contacted the manufacturer but was unable to reach a representative. …”
NHTSA complaint #11446949, filed 2022-01, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165772Oct 2, 2019Service Bulletin - Due to high demand for repairs under this warranty extension, pistons and rings required to complete this repair are currently backordered. Acura has provided…
- 10164476Aug 31, 2019Dealer Message - On January 16, 2019, Acura announced a warranty extension for certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with a 3.7L V6 engine to address client concerns related to…
- 10163804Aug 10, 2019Service Bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to…
- 10160547May 18, 2019Service Bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to…
- 10153515Feb 14, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On certain 2009-14 Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.7L V6 engine, the oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits during normal engine…
- 10152759Jan 16, 2019Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ring's ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder wall to…
- 10142625May 11, 2018Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the…
- 10134383Apr 12, 2018Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the…
- 10133041Mar 20, 2018Service bulletin - The oil control rings may become clogged with carbon deposits. These deposits restrict the ability to scrape and return oil from the cylinder walls to the…
- 10108104Mar 2, 2017Techline summary article - some clients may complain that the low oil pressure indicator comes on, requiring engine oil to be added, while others who routinely check the oil…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 3% |
| 1999 | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 | 9 | 45% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2013 Acura TL
28 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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