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2011 Acura TL repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (40%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (0%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 5 repairs.
2011 Acura TL repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 5 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Acura TL in Missouri, United States Jun 2017 - Mar 2023 | |||
| May 201868000 miUS $1500 | Engine had an RPM-dependent click in addition to the normal "analog clock" clicking sounds. Car was with mechanic (who is a full-time ASE master mechanic with a local car dealership and does side jobs. This is to explain the long down time) for timing belt service so I had him diagnose the noise. It turned out to be a cam lobe with a chunk missing. Cam was replaced | ||
| Jan 202298000 mi | Brake pedal goes soft after activation of the TC or ABS systems and requires a manual cycle of the ABS module (which can only be done by a machine at a repair shop) it's been in the shop four times for this problem. The rear calipers and master cylinder have been replaced trying to fix the problem. The shop now says that a $3,500 part needs to be replaced and that may or may not fix the problem. | ||
| Acura TL in Nova Scotia, Canada Oct 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 201767580 mi | I've noticed an intermittent noise on some cold starts in the cold canadian mornings. Sounds as if the starter motor cranks too long/doesn't disengage in time, or maybe like the sound of a belt being chewed/slipping. Lasts about 1 second immediately after ignition. I've been advised that the car has always done this and Acura says it's normal, I guess I just have to live with it. Some Accord owners with the same 3.7L motor have experienced the same noise, and not had any failure (with some having upwards of 160,000 miles/ 257,000km) | ||
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201867580 miC $600 | Front pads and rotors | ||
2011 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Acura TL in Ohio, United States - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201555000 mi | When the car went into lockup in overdrive at around 1400rpm the car would vibrate like metal vibrating. Dealer had a hard time recreating the noise but finally did. They flushed the transmission fluid and that actually fixed it. | ||
2010 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| Acura TL in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201889000 miUS $400 | Replacement of starter and battery after dying unexpectedly. | ||
2010 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Acura TL in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Sep 201010000 mi | Rear head rest buttons/springs replaced due to button/springs popping out. | ||
| Mar 201339000 mi | 3rd gear pop out/grind. Dealer replaced 3rd gear set, clutch assembly, and alignment. All done under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201446000 miUS $150 | Low oil level light. Oil consumption issue (2 quarts low). Dealership claimed faulty oil sensor (per TSB). Out of warranty repair. Replaced oil sensor $150; will measure oil level in 1,000 miles at dealership to see if repairs required then. | ||
| Aug 201449000 mi | Unresolved oil consumption issue. Dealership refuses to examine engine without customer deposit and will not honor powertrain warranty. | ||
| Jun 201557000 mi | Excessive oil consumption | ||
| Oct 201559200 mi | New engine replacement under warranty. Rapid ticking noise upon acceleration. Persistent oil consumption. Dealership noticed computer threw cold indicative of catalytic converter failure. New catalytic converter installed. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201439000 mi | Car in shop to fix rattle noise from rear panel. Fixed under warranty | ||
| Apr 201546800 mi | Rear main seal leak found. Replaced under powertrain warranty. Hood struts were failing. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2016102000 miUS $1500 | Clutch slipping | ||
| Nov 2021172000 miUS $3000 | Worn cams | ||
| Acura TL in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201742000 miUS $1500 | Clutch started slipping right after I bought the car. I negotiated with the dealer that I bought the car from and had them cover as much of the cost as I could negotiate. Replacing the clutch turned out to be a $4800 (!) job, I ended up paying $1500 and the dealer covered the rest. | ||
| Mar 201847000 miUS $250 | pads replaced, rear rotors turned, front rotors replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201027000 mi | Rear headrest release button would get stuck. Dealer replaced button and spring on both headreasts, problem solved. | ||
| Jun 201145000 mi | Two front window external rubber trims were deformed and easily seen from front seat windows. Both rubber trims and chrome moldings had to be replaced. Parts: FP Number (72410-TK4-A01) R.FR and (72450-TK4-A01) L.FR. | ||
| Sep 201148000 mi | window metal trim was wavy and rubber molding presented erosion, and was not smooth, very visible from inside. | ||
| Feb 2017126000 miUS $39 | Ticking sound coming from the engine. Dealer said it was Valve Adjustments needed.50% of the noise went away (car gain more power). Still looking for the other 50% of the noise (maybe intake manifold flaps making noise) Dealer wanted $240 to replace XENON HID Bulb, bought them aftermarket $39.95, installed them myself (watched 2 videos + forum). Perfect! Warning! HID on TL use 25,000 volts! coming from the Balast. use gloves to protect bulb. | ||
| Jun 2018152000 miUS $1200 | Replaced starter and performed cooling system flush | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201861000 miUS $210 | The car showed a Electric Power Steering message under the INFO screen. A repair shop read the code as 21-02. The EPS light on the dash did *not* light up. The repair shop mentioned that it the EPS system is unable to figure out how fast the car is going. Normally the steering system will get heavier when on highway, but with this code it will remain light as if in a parking lot. Took to the dealer to investigate. The dealer did a "complicated" reset, which included 1 hour of labor. The problem is now gone, but I'm still a little skeptical about whether or not the problem will come back. | ||
2010 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Acura TL in Utah, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201119000 mi | combination switch replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 201224000 mi | Battery was replaced by the dealer under the warranty. Transmission was shifting hard between gears. Dealer reflashed transmission computer per a TSB issued by Acura. | ||
| May 201644600 miUS $287 | Replaced battery. Hood struts failed. | ||
| Acura TL in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 20104000 mi | Leather seats re-dyed under warranty. Light leather turned slightly blue. | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Sep 201210000 mi | Software update to correct "juddering" (Acura'sword). Under warranty. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20101000 mi | Three days after buying the TL I sent it to the shop for the emission system, SH-AWD system, and overall computer check. They reset the computer system. | ||
| Acura TL in Oregon, United States May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20118000 mi | tire pressure monitor replaced | ||
| Feb 201315500 mi | Check gas cap tightness message. Finally went away after a few restarts. Dealer checked anyway under warranty. Checked battery. It failed load test (3 1/2 yrs old) so was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 20103000 mi | The buttons that u push for back seat headrest came out on both sides. Dealer replaced the headrest in the back seats. | ||
| Dec 20105000 mi | The buttons that release the back seat head rest came out again. They replaced them a few mo's. back but then they came out again in Dec. They replaced them again with new release buttons. | ||
| Acura TL in Alabama, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201699000 mi | The car has been consuming oil (.9 quarts per 1,000 miles. It is under extended warranty, but the dealer says that up to a quart per 1,000 is considered acceptable. 4th visit for this progressively getting worse. | ||
| Acura TL in Alberta, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201762620 miC $37 | Drivers side windshield washer nozzle core dislodged. Got new nozzle from Acura. R&R myself in less than 5 minutes. Did an experiment between Honda & Acura. Got a nozzle for the same year Accord for $22 thinking they are probably the same. They were not. General design of nozzle was the same but the clip and attaching method were slightly different. Smart engineers! Make the part just different enough that you have to buy the $37 one even though it costs exactly the same amount to make. Now to be fair, the Acura part looked like it probably clipped and unclipped easier than the Honda part. Therefore the Acura engineers are smarter and we the consumer should expect to pay a premium for that I guess. | ||
| Acura TL in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jan 201221800 mi | Whistling or whirring noise above 20mph.First they replaced fan belt,no stop noise. Now they replace driveshaft, picking up today. | ||
| Acura TL in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Mar 201420000 mi | Left front strut/shock leaking oil and making noise. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Acura TL in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jan 20117000 mi | Abnormal roar on first and second gear, service manager compared to similar vehicles and he could not hear the same, Acura decided to not to repair because they do not know how. In the process to return the car under the lemon law | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201680100 mi | Airbag issue and key fob holder broke resulting in the car not being able to lock | ||
| Acura TL in Alabama, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 201589000 mi | Low oil light. Oil consumption test revealed car using a quart every thousand miles. Replaced all the rings, one piston rod (tech stripped screw), timing belt because service called for its replacement in 20k or so miles anyway, all gaskets. | ||
2010 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TL in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201338000 mi | siding came off slightly | ||
| Acura TL in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 20108000 mi | Sun visor on driver's side fell off and was hanging by the electrical wire. Dealer "popped" it back in. This was the second occurrence of the problem. Visor fell out again, so dealer ordered a new one and replaced it. | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201329900 mi | Battery died the day after pickup, dealer replaced with new battery | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 201736000 miUS $200 | Battery replacement | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017101000 miUS $1100 | timing belt; water pump | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201721000 mi | Replaced two each hood hold open actuators. | ||
| Acura TL in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Oct 201316500 mi | Tether that secured fuel cap to assembly broke. Replaced under warranty at no charge. | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201337300 mi | Replaced battery under warranty | ||
| Jun 201667000 miUS $50 | Replace hood gas struts | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201232500 mi | Battery died | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 20104000 mi | The drivers door had a slight rattle | ||
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 201232740 mi | Battery failed. Was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201023000 mi | Trunk latch housing broke | ||
| Sep 201137000 mi | Sunroof would not close until car was placed in drive at speeds above 15 MPH reached. | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201334000 mi | Key holder on the car failed. Car always thought key was in the holder when it was not. | ||
| Nov 201791000 miUS $285 | worn breaks | ||
| Acura TL in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 20115000 mi | Exterior Trim lose | ||
| Nov 201773000 mi | air bag recall | ||
| Acura TL in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 201223000 mi | Dashboard Keyfob slot for keyless start system needed to be replaced | ||
| Acura TL in Arizona, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 201118000 mi | Strut became warped and leaking. Had to be fully replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201636000 miUS $1000 | New rear brakes, New brake pedal pad installed. Front tires had to be replaced, Right front tire sensor shorted out, had to be replaced. New tire valve installed. | ||
2010 Acura TL 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 201236000 mi | VSC light came on | ||
| Apr 201467000 mi | Car would not start on one occasion Battery and charging system tested OK Problem has not reoccurred | ||
2009 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| Acura TL in Colorado, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2021127000 miUS $700 | A/C was operating in reverse. (i.e. if proper operation was clockwise, my A/C was operating counterclockwise) | ||
2009 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Acura TL in Texas, United States May 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 2014107000 miUS $139 | All of the gasket trim on my TL is disintegrating. The rubber trim around the front windshield is literally loose and flapping in the wind, the trim that follows the lines up and over the roof are crumbling. Leaks are starting | ||
| Acura TL in Alabama, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 |
| Acura TL in Arizona, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201462000 miUS $1600 | Car had a bumpy ride. The wheel-bearing had to be replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201228300 mi | Driver side front speaker busted. Acura Dealership replaced speaker under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201572000 miUS $110 | Right front speaker busted | ||
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201574400 miC $80 | Engine burns too much oil .. every 2 months it goes down to minimum lever afer driving about 4000kms | ||
| Jun 201786180 miC $50 | Oil burning issue .. need to add oil almost every month | ||
| Acura TL in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| May 201366000 mi | TPMS sensor was slowly leaking air. Had to replace. | ||
| Jun 201367000 mi | Satellite radio module is bad. Cost out of pocket is $1,400. I will not be replacing it. | ||
| Oct 2015120000 mi | Satellite radio module never replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201026040 mi | lost motion springs replaced.all were faulty or broken.Replace door speaker. | ||
| Apr 201255260 mi | Replaced driveshaft due to defective bearings | ||
| Jun 201376260 mi | Replaced driveshaft front to back for bad bearing | ||
| Sep 2015109740 miC $90 | The "Tighten Fuel Cap" warning comes on and off frequently.Dealer replaced fuel cap. Light came back on 1 day later. They say nothing is wrong no codes showing. Light continues to come on and then off. I will replace pcv and fvap switch. | ||
| Dec 2015112840 miC $140 | Replaced PCV and fvap solenoid switch | ||
| Acura TL in Tennessee, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201798000 miUS $650 | Had alternator replaced at Gary Force Acura | ||
| Acura TL in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201593000 mi | engine oil pressurse/level sensor was defective. sensor was replaced at not cost under extended warranty | ||
| Acura TL in Quebec, Canada - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 201016740 mi | Replaced 3 speakers that blown (right front and rear dor and near sub). | ||
2009 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Acura TL in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201241800 mi | At 2100 RPM, there is a metallic vibration sound in the cabin. | ||
| Acura TL in New York, United States Jun 2011 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 201345000 miUS $150 | We had to replace the battery. | ||
| Feb 201452400 miUS $175 | Replace battery | ||
| Aug 201675900 miUS $200 | Replace battery | ||
| Acura TL in Alabama, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017101700 mi | Recall | ||
| Acura TL in New Hampshire, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201213000 mi | Clicking noise noted when wheel turned either left or right. Steering cam alignment adjusted, which fixed the problem. | ||
| Acura TL in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201347120 mi | Front and rear wheel bearing replaced under warranty. Half rear shaft also replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017US $105 | Dead Battery had to be replaced. | ||
| Feb 201855000 mi | Battery was recharged. | ||
| Jun 201857000 miUS $160 | Alternator had to be completely replaced. | ||
| Acura TL in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201588400 mi | A/C was not cooling. Needed to have system recharged and leak fixed Heard squeaky noise from engine following A/C fix. Turns out water pump was about to fail | ||
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