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2008 Acura TL Engine Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Acura TL, 17% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Engine complaints
21
17% of 124
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Acura TL engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2008, latest Mar 16, 2026.

2008 Acura TL engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2008Dec 2010Feb 2014Apr 2015Jul 2017Sep 2021Mar 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Mar 2026; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Acura TL have engine problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Acura TL, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most engine complaints?
The 2012 Acura TL has the most engine complaints (24), compared with 21 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.