2008 Acura TL Steering Problems
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Acura TL, 21% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 5 fires, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 73,795 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 26
- 21% of 124
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 73,795 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2008 Acura TL steering complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 1, 2010, latest Dec 11, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2008 Acura TL
- NHTSA 12V222000May 17, 2012Steering625,762 vehicles
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
Risk: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
- NHTSA 08V091000Feb 27, 2008Steering273,000 vehicles
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Honda is recalling 273,000 my 2004-2008 acura tl vehicles. Prolonged high under-hood temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely causing the hose to crack and leak power steering fluid.
Risk: Power steering fluid leaking onto a hot catalytic converter will generate smoke and possibly lead to an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose free of charge. The recall began on april 28, 2008. Owners may contact acura at 800-382-2238. This is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 07v551).
Steering complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Acura TL have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Acura TL, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,795 miles.
- Which Acura TL year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2006 Acura TL has the most steering complaints (28), compared with 26 for the 2008.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Acura TL?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2008 Acura TL concern the steering: 12V222000 and 08V091000.