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2006 Acura TL Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Acura TL, 8% of all 247 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 10 TL model years. Median mileage at failure: 108,353 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
8% of 247
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
108,353 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Acura TL transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2006, latest Aug 7, 2023.

2006 Acura TL transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Dec 2012Oct 2014Aug 2016Nov 2017May 2020
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Aug 2023; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Acura TL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by TL model year

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

  1. 200536 (9%)
  2. 200619 (8%)
  3. 20077 (6%)
  4. 20088 (6%)
  5. 20095 (12%)
  6. 201010 (16%)
  7. 20111 (5%)
  8. 201227 (21%)
  9. 20134 (6%)
  10. 20141 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura TL have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Acura TL, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 108,353 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Acura TL has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Acura TL is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.