2007 Acura TL: common problems and reliability
An average TL year.
124 owner complaints, most about air bags. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2007 TL?The 2007 Acura TL has 124 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. Owners most often flag 2007-2008 automatic transmission failure: described as significantly more robust than 2004-2006 but not immune, with one owner reporting failure at 210,000 miles.
Safety record for the 2007 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Acura TL vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other TL years only. How we score it
Is 2007 a good year for the TL?
Across the 19 TL model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2014) to 551 (2004). With 124 complaints, the 2007 TL sits about the same as the model's median of 124.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2007 TL
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 19E068000Dorman 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 Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 12V222000Honda 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 that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Campaign 08V091000HONDA 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.
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 11E022000AFFINIA 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 CATALOGUE.
What owners say across generations
Owner sentiment is sharply divided by transmission choice rather than by the car itself.
- Recurrent2007-2008 automatic transmission failure
Described as significantly more robust than 2004-2006 but not immune, with one owner reporting failure at 210,000 miles.
- RecurrentPremium fuel requirement
Owners note 2004-2014 TLs require premium fuel per the owner's manual and gas lid sticker, and describe the car as thirsty.
Owner insights cover all generations of the TL. See the full TL owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used TL listings typically run $8,537–$13,495 across 2002 to 2014 model years.
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