2007 Acura TL Problems, Recalls & Reliability
167 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Acura TL, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 25/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 102,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2007 sits among all TL years
What owners report
“Dash board crack over passenger side airbags. Many cracks have formed and i am not sure if it has affected the airbag system.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 TL
“The hfi unit/bluetooth overheats or draws power when car is not on. After 2+ days of not being turned on. It drains the car battery.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 TL
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 132 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 76,059 miles. Half of those reports fall between 40,000 and 119,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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 is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free…
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…
Technical service bulletins
36 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2007 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 2007 Acura TL reliable?
The 2007 Acura TL drew 167 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 25/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2007 Acura TL problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Acura TL are airbags (41 complaints), electrical (25), and other (23).
At what mileage do 2007 Acura TL problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Acura TL problems around 76,059 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 40,000 and 119,200 miles.
Does the 2007 Acura TL have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 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.