2007 Acura TL Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints made up 21 of 124 total complaints (17%) for the 2007 Acura TL. The dominant pattern was dashboard cracking near the passenger airbag, with a median failure mileage of 71,725. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 21
- 17% of 124 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 124
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 71,725 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Dashboard cracks develop above the steering wheel and near the passenger-side airbag, sometimes growing over 12 inches long.
- Owners report the cracking recurs across many vehicles and often appears once the vehicle is out of warranty.
- Front door hinge mechanisms were described as unable to hold heavy doors open, letting them swing shut with force.
- The trunk lid was reported to drop suddenly from a near-fully-open position, in one case causing a head injury.
- One owner reported the key would not release from the ignition and doors would not unlock while driving, with warning lights illuminating and the engine stalling.
When 2007 Acura TL body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 2, 2008, latest Aug 30, 2022.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Acura TL
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are structure and body problems on the 2007 Acura TL?
- NHTSA lists 21 Structure & Body complaints for the 2007 TL, which is 17% of the 124 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2007 Acura TL dashboard cracking?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to Structure & Body complaints for the 2007 TL, even though dashboard cracking is the most repeated complaint pattern.
- At what mileage do these structure and body issues show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2007 TL is 71,725 miles.
- Were there any injuries linked to structure and body complaints?
- NHTSA records one injury among the 21 Structure & Body complaints for the 2007 TL, with no crashes or fires reported.
- How does the 2007 TL compare to other years for this problem area?
- The 2007 TL's 21 complaints and 17% share are lower than the 2005 TL (160 complaints, 41% share) and 2006 TL (65 complaints, 26% share) in this same category.