Acura TL: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Acura TL model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 70.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 32.8 Low | STEERING |
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | AIR BAGS |
Across 3 model years, the 2012 Acura TL carries the highest severity index (70.8, driven by air bags), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.