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2008 Acura TL Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Acura TL, 19% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 10 TL model years. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
19% of 124
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Acura TL body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2008, latest May 2, 2022.

2008 Acura TL structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2008Jun 2014Sep 2014Jun 2016Aug 2017Dec 2018Mar 2022
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to May 2022; peak Oct 2009 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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.

  1. 2005160 (41%)
  2. 200665 (26%)
  3. 200721 (17%)
  4. 200824 (19%)
  5. 20097 (17%)
  6. 20104 (6%)
  7. 20111 (5%)
  8. 20126 (5%)
  9. 20133 (5%)
  10. 20141 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Acura TL have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Acura TL, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Acura TL has the most body and structure complaints (160), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Acura TL is classified under structure & body. 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.