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Acura TL 2003 Power Train Problems

250 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2003 Acura TL - 64% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage250 complaints

250 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V176000Reported April 15, 2004 - 1,099,796 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,099,796 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags51Vehicle Speed Control22Engine22Unknown Or Other18Vehicle Structure15Electrical System15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.