Major Problems with Acura Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 7199 complaints reported by Acura owners for 16 models.

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TOP 3 worst Acura models

What Acura vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2004 TL, 2003 TL and 2005 TL due to the high number of complaints.

2004 Acura TL 522 complaints Av. mileage: 71435 miles Popular problem: TIRES

2003 Acura TL 372 complaints Av. mileage: 62717 miles Popular problem: ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

2005 Acura TL 355 complaints Av. mileage: 73434 miles Popular problem: NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

TOP 10 Acura Problems

The most popular issues had something to deal with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Problem Category Number of Problems Av. mileage
AIR BAGS
1312
57091 miles
POWER TRAIN
865
72605 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
647
69310 miles
STEERING
459
76689 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
433
52793 miles
STRUCTURE
400
77011 miles
ENGINE
354
61112 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
303
39224 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
245
41675 miles
SUSPENSION
168
62027 miles

Browse Acura complaints by models

  • Acura CL – 533 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • BODY
      • CALIPER
      • FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
      • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • MECHANICAL
      • RIM
      • SIDEWALL
      • ACCELERATOR PEDAL
      • DISC
      • ENGINE
      • GASOLINE
      • GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
      • INTERIOR
      • LINKAGES
      • POWER ADJUST
      • RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
      • ROTOR
      • ROTOR
      • SEAT HEATER/COOLER
      • UNDERBODY SHIELDS
      • WIRING
      • ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
      • AXLE ASSEMBLY
      • CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
      • DISC
      • EXTERIOR
      • FRONTAL
      • GLASS, SIDE/REAR
      • LOCK
      • REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
      • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
      • SIDE/WINDOW
      • SWITCH
      • TREAD/BELT
      • UPPER ARM
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
      • CRANKCASE (PCV)
      • FAN
      • FLOOR SHIFT
      • GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • INDICATOR LIGHT
      • LATCH
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • CONTROL ARM
      • CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • DOOR
      • DRIVELINE
      • FRONT
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
      • HORN
      • IGNITION
      • LOWER BALL JOINT
      • MODULE
      • PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • RECLINER
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
      • HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
      • PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
      • SEAL
      • SHOCK ABSORBER
      • STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • Acura ILX – 91 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • CAMERA
      • BODY
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
  • Acura Integra – 238 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • DISC
      • EMISSION CONTROL
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
      • HORN
      • LOWER BALL JOINT
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • CONVENTIONAL
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • FRONT UNDERHOOD
      • FRONT
      • FRONTAL
      • GASOLINE
      • GLASS, SIDE/REAR
      • HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • HEATER CORE
      • HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
      • MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
      • MASTER CYLINDER
      • PADS
      • RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
      • SWITCH
      • SWITCH
      • TREAD/BELT
      • WEBBING
      • ANCHORAGE
      • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
      • IGNITION
      • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
      • SIDEWALL
      • TANK ASSEMBLY
      • HEAD RESTRAINT
      • LINKAGES
      • WINDSHIELD
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • MARKINGS
      • BRAKE LIGHTS
      • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
      • CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • ENGINE
      • FUEL PUMP
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
      • HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
      • RECLINER
      • RETRACTOR
      • WHEEL BEARING
      • ACCELERATOR PEDAL
      • BODY
      • CALIPER
      • FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • PUMP
      • ROTOR
      • STARTER ASSEMBLY
      • CARBURETOR SYSTEM
      • FAN
      • FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  • Acura Legend – 111 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • ANCHORAGE
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • DRUM
      • FRONT
      • FRONTAL
      • GASOLINE
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
      • IGNITION
      • LATCH
      • LINKAGES
      • RETRACTOR
      • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
      • ABS WARNING LIGHT
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • BUMPERS
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • DELIVERY
      • DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
      • DOOR
      • ENGINE
      • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • FRONT UNDERHOOD
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
      • LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • MASTER CYLINDER
      • PADS
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • RACK AND PINION
      • RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
      • REAR
      • TAIL LIGHTS#!-++
      • FRONT
      • RIM
      • TREAD/BELT
      • WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  • Acura MDX – 1680 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • BODY
      • CABLES
      • ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
      • WINDSHIELD
      • ELECTRICAL
      • CAMERA SYSTEM
      • COLUMN SHIFT
      • EXTERNAL
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
      • DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
      • FUEL PUMP
      • IGNITION
      • FRONTAL
      • REAR/OTHER
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • HEAD RESTRAINT
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
      • LATCH STRAP
      • LATCH
      • LOCK
      • PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
      • ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
      • HORN
      • RETRACTOR
      • SIDEWALL
      • ACCELERATOR PEDAL
      • CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
      • DRIVELINE
      • ENGINE
      • FRONT
      • MECHANICAL
      • TORQUE CONVERTER
      • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
      • SEAT HEATER/COOLER
      • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
      • TANK ASSEMBLY
      • TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
      • VALVE
      • WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
      • AXLE ASSEMBLY
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • CAMERA
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
      • EMISSION CONTROL
      • MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
      • NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • SEAL
      • STARTER ASSEMBLY
      • ANTILOCK
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • CALIPER
      • FRONT
      • MACPHERSON STRUT
      • PEDALS AND LINKAGES
      • SWITCH
      • SWITCH
      • BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
      • FILLER PIPE AND CAP
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
      • GLASS, SIDE/REAR
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • PADS
      • RACK AND PINION
      • ROTOR
      • TREAD/BELT
      • COIL SPRINGS
      • COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
      • CRUISE CONTROL
      • GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
      • GASOLINE
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
      • HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
      • HUBCAP/COVER
      • LATCH
      • LINES AND FITTINGS
      • MASTER CYLINDER
      • MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
      • OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
      • SHOCK A
      • SOFTWARE
      • UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • Acura MDX Sport Hybrid – 3 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
  • Acura NSX – 12 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • ANCHORAGE
      • GASOLINE
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • TREAD/BELT
      • BODY
  • Acura RDX – 422 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • BODY
      • REAR
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • HEAD RESTRAINT
      • SIDEWALL
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • ENGINE
      • LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
      • LATCH STRAP
      • LINKAGES
      • FRONT PASSENGER
      • OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  • Acura RL – 352 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • ELECTRICAL
      • SOFTWARE
      • IGNITION
      • PADS
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • BODY
      • CALIPER
      • COLUMN
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • DOOR
      • EXTERIOR
      • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
      • FRONT
      • HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
      • POWER ASSIST
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • REAR
      • NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
      • SIDE/WINDOW
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • GASOLINE
      • LOWER BALL JOINT
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • SIDEWALL
      • DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
      • ACCELERATOR PEDAL
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
      • ENGINE
      • EXTERNAL
      • FRONTAL
      • FUEL PUMP
      • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
      • INTERIOR
      • INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
      • MASTER CYLINDER
      • MODULE
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • RACK
      • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
      • TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
      • WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
      • REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
      • TANK ASSEMBLY
      • TREAD/BELT
      • UPPER ARM
      • AXLE ASSEMBLY
      • AXLE SHAFT
      • SWITCH
      • FRONT
      • REAR/OTHER
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • WINDSHIELD
      • COLUMN SHIFT
      • CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
      • FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • Acura RLX – 36 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • REAR
      • SIDEWALL
      • TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
      • BODY
  • Acura RSX – 167 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • FRONT
      • MACPHERSON STRUT
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • SIDE/WINDOW
      • FRONTAL
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • HEATER CORE
      • REAR
      • RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
      • STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
      • TREAD/BELT
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • ENGINE
      • GASOLINE
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • PADS
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
      • SOLENOID
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • BODY
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • BUMPERS
      • CALIPER
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
      • ELECTRICAL
      • EMISSION CONTROL
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • FOG LIGHTS
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • FRONT
      • LATCH
      • SHOCK ABSORBER
      • SIDEWALL
  • Acura SLX – 1 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
  • Acura TL – 2776 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • BODY
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • WINDSHIELD
      • ACCELERATOR PEDAL
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • ENGINE
      • HEAD RESTRAINT
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • CAMERA SYSTEM
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • HOOD
      • DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
      • HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
      • SIDE/WINDOW
      • SIDEWALL
      • SWITCH
      • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • BELL HOUSING
      • BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
      • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
      • FILLER PIPE AND CAP
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • LINES AND FITTINGS
      • PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • TRUNK LID
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • FRONT UNDERHOOD
      • FRONT
      • FRONTAL
      • LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
      • NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
      • PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
      • REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
      • RIM
      • TREAD/BELT
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • DOOR
      • FUEL PUMP
      • HEATER CORE
      • LOCK
      • LOWER BALL JOINT
      • MULTIPLE AXLE
      • REAR
      • ROOF AND PILLARS
      • ROTOR
      • AUTOMATIC (ASC)
      • CONTROL ARM
      • CRUISE CONTROL
      • DRIVELINE
      • ELECTRICAL
      • EMISSION CONTROL
      • FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
      • INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
      • MASTER CYLINDER
      • MOTOR
      • PADS
      • POWER STEERING FLUID
      • PUMP
      • SIDE/WINDOW#!-+++-
      • ABS WARNING LIGHT
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • CABLES
      • CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • EXHAUST SYSTEM
      • GASOLINE
      • HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
      • IGNITION
      • INFLATOR MODULE
      • LINKAGES
      • MECHANICAL
      • PEDALS AND LINKAGES
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
      • REAR WINDOW
      • RECLINER
      • ROTOR
      • ROTOR#!-+++
      • AXLE ASSEMBLY
      • CALIPER
      • COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
      • CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
      • COOLING UNIT AND LINES
      • DISC
      • FLOOR SHIFT
      • FOG LIGHTS
      • GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
      • HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
      • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
      • INTERIOR
      • INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
      • ANCHORAGE
      • ANTILOCK
      • FAN
      • FAN/MOTOR
      • REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
      • BRAKE LIGHTS
      • CARBURETOR SYSTEM
      • CONTROL MODULE
      • EXTERIOR
      • FRONT
      • GLASS, SIDE/REAR
      • LAMP
      • MODULE
      • ROTOR#!
      • ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
      • GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
      • POWER ADJUST
      • RETRACTOR
      • SWITCH
      • TAIL LIGHTS
      • UNDERBODY SHIELDS
      • VALVE
      • WHEEL
  • Acura TLX – 223 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • BODY
      • DOOR
      • SEAT HEATER/COOLER
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • HEAD RESTRAINT
  • Acura TSX – 553 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 
      • BODY
      • HEADLIGHTS
      • WIRING
      • ENGINE
      • FRONT
      • POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
      • SEAT HEATER/COOLER
      • SIDEWALL
      • WHEEL BEARING
      • ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG
      • FRAME AND MEMBERS
      • FRONTAL
      • PADS
      • SIDE/WINDOW
      • SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
      • ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
      • MECHANICAL
      • REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
      • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
      • HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
      • RACK AND PINION
      • 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
      • POWER ADJUST
      • REAR
      • WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
      • AIR CONDITIONER
      • BUMPERS
      • COOLING SYSTEM
      • DOOR
      • FRONT UNDERHOOD
      • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
      • LABELS
      • MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
      • MANUAL TRANSMISSION
      • TREAD/BELT
      • BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
      • CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
      • CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
      • ELECTRICAL
      • FRONT
      • FUEL PUMP
      • HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
      • RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
      • RECLINER
      • ROTOR
      • TANK ASSEMBLY
  • Acura ZDX – 1 complaints

      • Popular complaints: 


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