2008 Acura TL structure problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2008 Acura TL — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Acura TL. The contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard was cracked near the passenger's side air bag housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”
filed May 2, 2022
“Dashboard cracks: potential danger of airbag failure over the last few years, my car has developed several cracks in the dashboard. Of particular concern is a large crack which just recently appeared along the left side of the front passenger airbag unit. (see photos) I am very concerned that the…”
filed Aug 30, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 TL | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% |
| 2007 TL | 20 | 16% |
| 2006 TL | 64 | 26% |
| 2005 TL | 156 | 40% |
| 2004 TL | 232 | 42% |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.