2003 Acura TL suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2003 Acura TL — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Motor frames or engine cradle on the passenger side is badly rusted, and it about to fall apart. I have been looking for replacement part, and everyone of them that that I have found has the same problem. I found out the problem when I was trying to replace the front rotors back in june of this…”
filed Oct 25, 2018
“Frame and undercarriage of this auto condemned by service dept. Due to premature rusting of frame. Auto always garaged. Frame rust appeared at 40,000 miles.”
filed Oct 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 9 | 4% |
| 2005 TL | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 TL | 30 | 5% |
| 2002 TL | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 TL | 1 | 5% |
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.