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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–36 of 36, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 16, 2006–May 17, 2023.
Back to 2007 Acura TL problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10237044
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Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10237044 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10207004
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ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10207004 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10165333
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This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.
Source components: SUSPENSION.
Source record 10165333 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10139576
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Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
Source components: AIR BAGS · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10139576 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10100462
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SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10100462 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10086288
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LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.
Source record 10086288 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10084166
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DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10084166 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10084285
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AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10084285 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10084268
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AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10084268 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10084265
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ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ENGINE.
Source record 10084265 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10083835
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DEALER MESSAGE - REQUEST FOR PARTS TO INVESTIGATETHE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ENGINE.
Source record 10083835 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10204257
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The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10204257 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10198910
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HandsFreeLink (HFL) Doesn?t Work, or Battery Is Too Low to Start the Engine: The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 10198910 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10191130
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SYMPTOM The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesnt work, and/or the battery sometimes wont start the vehicle. PROBABLE CAUSE The HFL control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250 mA CORRECTIVE ACTION Do the REPAIR PROCEDURE, which includes a diagnosis, and if necessary, replace the HFL control unit.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Source record 10191130 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10075668
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10075668 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10099406
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SERVICE BULLETIN - HANDSFREELINK (HFL) DOESNT WORK, OR BATTERY IS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10099406 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10211608
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Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10211608 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10115221
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Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10115221 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10055120
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ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX. *PE
Source components: ENGINE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Source record 10055120 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10129517
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Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Source record 10129517 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10129812
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Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Source components: ENGINE.
Source record 10129812 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10129822
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Dealer message - In May 2010 and June 2012, American Honda announced a safety recall for 2004-08 TSX and 2007-08 TL due to a potentially leaking power steering feed hose. For some time, the countermeasure hoses and required repair parts have been in stock as part of special campaign parts kits available for dealer ordering.
Source components: POWER TRAIN · STEERING.
Source record 10129822 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10141148
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Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10141148 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054809
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HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH THE STORED DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION). THERE MAY ALSO BE POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. AHM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT SPECIFIC PARTS FROM THE VEHICLE BEFORE ANY FURTHER EFFORT TOWARD REPAIRS. *JS
Source components: ENGINE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Source record 10054809 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054478
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ACURA: DUE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION, ENGINE POOR PERFORMANCE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 02138, AN INVESTIGATION WILL CHECK CAUSE OF CONDITION. MODEL 2004-2008 TX, TSX. *PE
Source components: ENGINE · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Source record 10054478 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053207
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ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10053207 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10051940
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ACURA: CLUTCH PEDAL POPS, SQUEAKS, OR CLICKS. *KB
Source components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).
Source record 10051940 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10043249
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ACURA: UPDATE ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES REGARDING TESTING OF ALTERNATORS WITH THE GR8 ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE THAT IS INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10043249 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10040486
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HONDA ACURA: THERE IS A KNOCKING OR VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES THAT CAUSED THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT TO CRACK. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10040486 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038324
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HONDA: THE DRIVE BELT SQUEAKS WHEN A COLD ENGINE IS STARTED BECAUSE THE A/C PULLEY IS RUBBING AGAINST THE DRIVE BELT. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS.
Source record 10038324 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037486
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ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM
Source components: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS.
Source record 10037486 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10026204
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ACURA: 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR, POPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR, OR IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY 3RD GEAR SYNCHRONIZER OR 3-4 SHIFT SLEEVE. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10026204 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10025524
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LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL ACURA VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Source record 10025524 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024238
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POWER STEERING MOANS OR WHINES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. *NJ
Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Source record 10024238 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022469
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FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SQUEAKS OR RATTLES. *KB
Source components: SEATS.
Source record 10022469 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021177
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TROUBLE SHOOTING B-CAN AND F-CAN DTC'S. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10021177 at NHTSA