Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Acura TL

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 167 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V222000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
625,762
Reported to NHTSA
2012-05-17
Owners notified
2012-06-15

Defect description

Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.

Safety risk

If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V091000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected
273,000
Reported to NHTSA
2008-02-27
Owners notified
2008-04-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags41100,000 mi
Electrical system2371,000 mi
Unknown or other16119,200 mi
Steering1586,000 mi
Structure: body960,000 mi
Structure873,450 mi
Power train: manual transmission43,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)39,800 mi
Engine3105,000 mi
Vehicle speed control344,068 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery28,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling228,806 mi
Fuel/propulsion system275 mi
Seat belts263,000 mi
Service brakes217,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic29,800 mi
Structure: interior panels: dashboard270,000 mi
Suspension214,500 mi
Wheels254,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1110,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings120,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Fuel system, gasoline155,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap134,000 mi
Fuel system, other120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages114,000 mi
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission142,375 mi
Power train: clutch assembly119,900 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing119,900 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)119,900 mi
Seats1—
Service brakes, air155 mi
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip15,300 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system167,008 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections163,800 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Traction control system114,500 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly185,000 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.