2012 Acura TL engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2012 Acura TL, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Purchased my new 2012 sh-AWD acura tl advance in march of 2012. The car had less than 100 miles when purchased and currently has 5k miles (january 2013). The car vibrates when driving at speeds between 40 and 80 MPH. It feels like the tires are flat spotted or wheels are out of balance. The wheels and tires have been checked and confirmed by the dealer on 2 separate occasions as ok.
Car went in for 100k service. Vehicle was diagnosed as also needing valve adjustment. While valves were being adjusted a bad camshaft was identified as cause of noise. I paid to have camshaft replaced but have been in automotive field 50 years so I know unless there is a problem this is not a normal wear item.. I asked for the old parts after the repair. Inspection of the old camshaft showed only one lob had unusual wear which again is unusual.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Acura TL
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints