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2006 Acura TL Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Acura TL, 7% of all 247 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Engine complaints
17
7% of 247
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Acura TL engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 28, 2006, latest Jul 10, 2026.

2006 Acura TL engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2006Dec 2012Dec 2014Jul 2019Nov 2020Nov 2025
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2006 to Jul 2026; peak Sep 2006 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Acura TL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by TL model year

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

  1. 200520 (5%)
  2. 200617 (7%)
  3. 200710 (8%)
  4. 200821 (17%)
  5. 20092 (5%)
  6. 20107 (11%)
  7. 20113 (15%)
  8. 201224 (18%)
  9. 20134 (6%)
  10. 20141 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura TL have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Acura TL, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Acura TL has the most engine complaints (24), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Acura TL is classified under engine. 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.