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2006 Acura TL Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Acura TL, 14% of all 247 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 2 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 75,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
34
14% of 247
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
75,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Acura TL electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2007, latest Jul 10, 2026.

2006 Acura TL electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2007Apr 2013Jan 2014Sep 2014May 2015Feb 2016Aug 2018Jul 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Jul 2026; peak Nov 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Acura TL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by TL model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (8%)
  2. 200634 (14%)
  3. 200725 (20%)
  4. 200817 (14%)
  5. 20093 (7%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 201212 (9%)
  9. 20137 (11%)
  10. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura TL have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Acura TL, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,000 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Acura TL has the most electrical complaints (34), compared with 34 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Acura TL is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.