2004 Acura TL: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Acura TL. The newest campaign is 19V182000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 551 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V182000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,603,930 units in total.
- 19V182000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 08V092000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- 08V091000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- 04V176000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
19V182000Received . 1,101,534 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number U40,M45,O41,G44. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V092000Received . 129,600 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda is recalling 129,600 my 2004-2005 acura tl vehicles. If water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to vent warm air during normal operation, it can result in corrosion inside the motor housing. This could cause a failure of the electrical circuit breaker inside the motor housing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the circuit breaker fails, it will cause the windshield wiper motor to become inoperative, which can increase the likelihood of a crash in certain conditions.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the windshield wiper motor for signs of corrosion. If no signs of corrosion are present, a snorkel tube will be added to the wiper motor breather port to prevent water from entering the wiper motor housing and foam tape will be installed on the cowl above the wiper motor to direct water away from the wiper motor. If signs of corrosion damage are observed on the wiper motor, the motor will be replaced, and the breather tube and foam tape will also be installed to prevent water intrusion on the new wiper motor. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number Q72. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
08V091000Received . 273,000 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551).
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number Q73. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V176000Received . 1,099,796 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P30/P31. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
551 complaints, 766 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Acura TL
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 TL | All 2004 vehicles | TL, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 302.9 | 73.3 | 135.4 | 232 |
| Air Bags | 259.8 | 78.9 | 205.9 | 199 |
| Power Train | 74.4 | 113.4 | 227.1 | 57 |
| Tires | 66.6 | 21.8 | 27.1 | 51 |
| Unknown or Other | 64 | 25.1 | 60.2 | 49 |
| Steering | 45.7 | 71.7 | 52.5 | 35 |
| Suspension | 39.2 | 51.1 | 23.7 | 30 |
| Visibility | 19.6 | 39.6 | 23.2 | 15 |
| Electrical System | 14.4 | 129.3 | 64.8 | 11 |
| Exterior Lighting | 13.1 | 33.1 | 11.8 | 10 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 13
- Complaints that report a fire
- 6
- Injuries in the complaints
- 17
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Jul 2024
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07060 | Preliminary evaluation | WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | 29 Nov 2007 | 5 Mar 2008 | 08V092000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Acura TLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Acura TL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/acura/tl/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Acura TL?
- 2,603,930 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Acura TL have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Acura TL, model years 1995 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Acura TL name most often?
- Structure: 232 of 766 component mentions, or 302.9 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 73.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Acura TL open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.