Acura TL years to avoid
Every Acura TL model year on file (2012-2014), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
66.5
Severity index
Air Bags
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Acura TL | 66.5 Medium | 130 | Air Bags |
| 2 | 2014 Acura TL | 52.1 Medium | 17 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2013 Acura TL | 50.0 Medium | 62 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Acura TL complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66.5 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 62 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | AIR BAGS |
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.