2004 Acura TL exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2004 Acura TL — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Previous recall on the power steering hose leaking, mine is leaking when in motion and stationary, previous recall on internal transmission fault, previous recall on wiper motor housing, current recall on ball joints, was told by mechanic I have a ball joint problem, current problem with passenger…”
filed Mar 2, 2018
“The rear brake lights of this acura tl were failing to turn on when pressing on the brake pedal or were extremely dim. Another driver notified me when he nearly rear ended the car. The problem was determined to be a faulty brake switch, which seems to be a common issue on many (2004+) tls based on…”
filed Apr 29, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 TL | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 TL | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 TL | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 TL | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 TL | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 TL | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.