2013 Acura TL Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Acura TL, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 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.
“Pronounced clunk noise coming from rear of car at low speeds - between 15-40 MPH. This is a consistent issue that many people have reported in various Acura TL, tsx, and honda accord internet forums. Many people like myself have take the car back to the dealer multiple times to have the issue researched and they either say it is normal (as if it is a characteristic of the car) or there is no issue. Have claimed that everything in the rear suspension is firm or solid , yet the issue still remains. …”
NHTSA complaint #10650793, filed 2014-10, 10,000 miles“Rear suspension noise when going over speed bumps or potholes at lower speeds. Noise is more prominent when its a sudden hard hit on potholes and speed bumps. It sounds like metal hitting metal. It sounds more like when control arm bushing goes bad and it makes metal on metal sound. I took it to Acura dealership and they said rear struts are the problem. They replaced both rear struts but problem still persisted. They then said they need to replace the links. But later decided not to because they did not think links were the problem. They then said mounting plates need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10966288, filed 2017-03, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10165333Jul 11, 2019This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
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 complaintsEngine cooling
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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