2006 Acura TL Problems, Recalls & Reliability
345 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Acura TL, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 46/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 101,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2006 sits among all TL years
What owners report
“Dashboard is cracking all over the place to the point that the airbag is now visible on the driver side.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 TL
“Dash board cracking around airbag. Concerned about premature airbag deployment, injury during deployment of dash board plastic or no deployment at all during a accident”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 TL
“Dash is cracked on the passenger side - approximately 12" in length (vertical) over air bag”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 TL
“All of the lights on the inside of my car have stopped working. Including the dash where radio and air are controlled. My car will not start if i don't drive it about every 8 hours. Even when i am constantly driving it has a hard time starting.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 TL
“My car has very few miles for its age and i'm told by my mechanic that my rack and pinion steering needs replacing. After doing research ive found that this is a common problem in the generation of my car. I even found that there have been prior power steering issues that resulted in recalls for…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 TL
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 272 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 94,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 68,000 and 127,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda…
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer…
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA AND NAPA DEALERS' PARTS APPLICATION…
Fix: AFFINIA IS WORKING WITH NAPA TO IDENTIFY ANY OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PART MISTAKENLY INSTALLED ON TO AN ACURA TL VEHICLE, AND WILL REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY…
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Fix: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE…
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Technical service bulletins
40 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2006 Acura TL. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Acura TL reliable?
The 2006 Acura TL drew 345 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 46/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2006 Acura TL problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Acura TL are airbags (85 complaints), body & structure (64), and other (54).
At what mileage do 2006 Acura TL problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Acura TL problems around 94,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 68,000 and 127,500 miles.
Does the 2006 Acura TL have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Acura TL. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.