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2009 Acura Tl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Acura Tl are lower than the model-year median of 124.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

25 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Structure complaints

6 reports
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27,000 miles · Feb 20, 2015
Structure

HOOD FALLS SUDDENLY WHEN OPEN. STRUTS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN SECURELY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ( ACURA OF SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA) AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT WEATHER IN LOS ANGELES. NOW, THE SECOND TIME, IT HAS HAPPENED IN WINTER WHEN THE LA TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 60'S. THIS …

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HOOD FALLS SUDDENLY WHEN OPEN. STRUTS HAVE FAILED TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN SECURELY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER ( ACURA OF SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA) AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT WEATHER IN LOS ANGELES. NOW, THE SECOND TIME, IT HAS HAPPENED IN WINTER WHEN THE LA TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE 60'S. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO SERIOUSLY INJURING MY HAND OR LOSING A FINGER!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10689690

70,000 miles · Sep 12, 2014
Structure

WHEN PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL LEVEL CHECK, THE HOOD ON MY ACURA TL 2009 UNEXPECTEDLY DROPPED SUDDENLY. THE HOOD STRUTS HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER (TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE). THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10632727

91,000 miles · Jul 4, 2013
Structure

I JUST BOUGHT THE ACURA TL 2009 AT 4/23/2013 AND WITH A MONTH DRIVING THE CAR THE PAINT BEGIN CRACKING ,FADING AND PEELING IN THE ALL BODY PART OF THE CAR AND I LOOK UGLY WHEN YOU LOOK THE CAR FROM ANY VIEW NO MATTER IF RAINING OR SUNNY YOU STILL SEE THE CRACKING IN THE CAR AND GETTING UGLY DAY BY DAY AND THE DEALER DON'T WANT T…

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I JUST BOUGHT THE ACURA TL 2009 AT 4/23/2013 AND WITH A MONTH DRIVING THE CAR THE PAINT BEGIN CRACKING ,FADING AND PEELING IN THE ALL BODY PART OF THE CAR AND I LOOK UGLY WHEN YOU LOOK THE CAR FROM ANY VIEW NO MATTER IF RAINING OR SUNNY YOU STILL SEE THE CRACKING IN THE CAR AND GETTING UGLY DAY BY DAY AND THE DEALER DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS MATTER WHAT I CAN DO WITH THIS PROBLEM?? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10523173

91,307 miles · Jun 4, 2013
Structure

PAINT HAVE STARTED GET UGLY AND SCRATCHING BY ITS SELF AND IS LOOK REALLY UGLY WHEN LOOK CLOSED A THE BODY OF THE CAR AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN I DO BECAUSE IS GETTING MORE UGLY DAY BY DAY IS LOOK LIKE A GLITTER WITH PRIMER PAINT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10515065

11 miles · Aug 30, 2010
StructureVisibility

THE LOWER PART OF THE DASHBOARD, AT MID LEVEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES NEXT TO THE VENT OPENINGS, IS FINISHED WITH A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL THAT CAUSES SEVERE SIDE MIRROR GLARE WHEN DRIVING WITH SUNLIGHT COMING FROM THE REAR. THE GLARE IS SO BAD, THAT IT CREATES A BLIND SPOT IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE GLARE…

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THE LOWER PART OF THE DASHBOARD, AT MID LEVEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES NEXT TO THE VENT OPENINGS, IS FINISHED WITH A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL THAT CAUSES SEVERE SIDE MIRROR GLARE WHEN DRIVING WITH SUNLIGHT COMING FROM THE REAR. THE GLARE IS SO BAD, THAT IT CREATES A BLIND SPOT IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE GLARE ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERS THE ENTIRE SURFACE OF THE MIRROR, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHATEVER MIGHT BE IN THE NEXT LANE OR BEHIND. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, IF YOU COME ACROSS SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND MUST CHANGE LANES, IF YOU LOOK INTO THE MIRROR, YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT IS IN THE LANE NEXT TO YOU BECAUSE OF THE GLARE. THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT, PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO TURN AND LOOK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352654

1,000 miles · Apr 21, 2010
StructureVisibility

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW ACURA TL, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES LOUDLY WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN PART WAY. EACH DAY THE RATTLE GETS WORSE AND NOW THE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN I DRIVE ON BUMPY ROADS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY DR…

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ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW ACURA TL, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW RATTLES LOUDLY WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN PART WAY. EACH DAY THE RATTLE GETS WORSE AND NOW THE WINDOW RATTLES WHEN I DRIVE ON BUMPY ROADS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FIXED. THE RATTLING NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT I AM CONCERNED THAT THE WINDOW WILL BREAK AND WILL CAUSE BODILY HARM. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INSISTED THAT THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO TAKE ANY SORT OF ACTION. HE REFUSED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME BECAUSE HE SAID THERE'S NOTHING HE COULD DO ABOUT IT, AND REASSURED ME THAT THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED. AFTER ARGUING BACK AND FORTH, THEY FINALLY AGREED TO INSPECT MY CAR. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INSPECTED MY VEHICLE WINDOW AND INSPECTED ANOTHER VEHICLE (SAME MAKE AND MODEL) TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE. HE ADAMANTLY DENIED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE IN THE VEHICLES. I INSPECTED IT AND NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE IS MAKING A CONSIDERABLY NOISIER RATTLE. THERE WAS CLEARLY A DIFFERENCE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR THEN GRABBED ANOTHER GENTLEMAN THAT WORKS DIRECTLY FOR THE ACURA CORPORATION AS THEIR ZONE MANAGER. HE INSPECTED BOTH VEHICLES AND OF COURSE HE LIED AND CONSPIRED WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR TO TELL ME THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH MY WINDOW. BOTH GENTLEMEN EVEN QUESTIONED MY CONCERN FOR A RATTLING WINDOW. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE BODILY INJURY IF THE WINDOW BREAKS OR IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND THE WINDOW IS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY. IT WAS APPARENT BOTH OF THEM DID NOT WANT TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE REASONING BEHIND THEIR MOTIVE, POSSIBLY THEY DID NOT WANT INCUR FINANCIAL LOSS, SINCE MY VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND ANY COST ASSOCIATED TO THE REPAIR WOULD COME FROM EITHER THE ACURA CORPORATION OR THE DEALERSHIP. ACURA HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM WITH WINDOW. ACURA IS TRYING TO COVER-UP THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326860

Official recalls

3

19V500000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

19V182000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 6, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

16V061000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Feb 3, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.