2003 Acura TL electrical system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Acura TL — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In forward motion, freeway. Electrical. Tranny. Car currently reads 138,356 miles. Around roughly 134,000 miles the vehicle check engine light began to flash as a result from rpms reaching about 6 on the cluster rpm display due what felt like slipping into to 3rd or 4th gear. Slipping however…”
filed Mar 25, 2018
“By accident, I am able to turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition with the transmission still in gear. Campaign #10v364000 covers honda version of my car, #12v573000 covers acura mdx only, nothing for my acura version of the honda sedans.”
filed Sep 9, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
B18010I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2018Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
BTS170801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2017
Electrical System problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 6 | 10% |
| 2012 TL | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 TL | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 TL | 15 | 12% |
| 2007 TL | 25 | 20% |
| 2006 TL | 31 | 13% |
| 2005 TL | 27 | 7% |
| 2004 TL | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 TL | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 TL | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 TL | 25 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.