CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Acura TL is showing an early trend of suspension problems, with owners reporting clunking or grinding sounds.

2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,856 miles

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2012 Acura TL electrical problems

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2012 Acura TL Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 282023

TL 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On 4/28/2023 per Balcones Heights Police officer Ford and Officer [XXX] there is an issue with the license plate light. The light has been replaced twice, to avoid traffic stops. Police continue to cite the issue of No License plate light. There are not any warning lights on the dash board only cited by law enforcement. On 12/19/2020 Officer [XXX] with Guadelupe Sheriffs Officer issued a warning. The warning cited No License Plate Light. I took photos of the license plate light and took had the vehicle inspected by the Acura dealership. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Allendale, SC, USA

problem #8

Aug 232019

TL

  • 135,000 miles
The vehicle's electronic power steering system fails and the car is near to impossible to steer when driving due to the system failing. Difficult resistance is experienced in motion on city streets, highways and being stationary.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #7

Jun 212018

TL

  • 107,000 miles
The warning lights came on and then the steering completely went out while driving. This was a very dangerous situation. My wife was barely able to get the car off the road. This happened twice. The first time, the service department replaced the battery and two days later it happened again. It turned out to be the eps module. This was very scary and dangerous.

- Dallas, GA, USA

problem #6

Apr 162018

TL

  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The radio gets struck on a channel. It will not turn off or switch to satellite radio. It occurs randomly when driving but continues even when car is stopped. It will just randomly start functioning properly. No pattern.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #5

Oct 052017

TL

  • 103 miles
I was driving around 40mph and all of sudden the "eletronic power steering system" light went on. I was not able to steer at all. I had to use all my energy along with body weight to pull the steering wheel to the right so that I could park along the curb. I almost got hit by another vehicle because this happened when I was trying to change lane. I took to the dealer and they took me the diagnostic code 32-09 (power steering module failure). They quoted me $900. Very expensive. This is a very serious issue and well known issue with Honda and Acura. It can be life threaten issue to some people.

- Chino Hills, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 032016

TL 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. While driving 65 mph the accelerator pedal failed and the vehicle hesitated to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Updated 02/21/17 the consumer stated during acceleration, the vehicle would hesitate and jerk. Less than five minutes in accessory mode, the battery would die. Updated 02/23/17.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #3

Jul 232015

TL

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving my 2012 Acura TL and the car just stalled on me all of a sudden. The car wouldn't start since then. All the light were coming on but there was no crank. I took it to the dealership, and they told me its the PCM. I didn't see any sign, the car was driving good before that happened. Another issue with the car that I noticed was, when the car shift to the seconf gear, it jerks which is not normal to me. I haven't seen any other problem yet, because I just purchased the car.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 052015

TL

  • 4,600 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. While driving 40 mph, the passenger side air bag warning light failed to illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,600.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 252013

TL

  • 22,000 miles
Keyless start (push button) and problem occurred when no warning that key fob was not in vicinity of car after car was started and driven 2 hours away. My daughter handed me her keys to the Acura TL (incl key fob) through the drivers side window after the car had been started so I could get some items out of our other car before she left to return to her home 5 hours away. I retrieved her items but forgot to give her the key fob back as the car was running and no warning indicators were given (audio or visual) that the key fob was not in the vicinity of the car. She headed off and stopped 2 hours later for gas only to find the car would not restart - due to the missing key fob. After experimentation and reading the owners manual I found that only when the door is opened and the fob is removed from the vehicle will a notice and alarm be given. If passed through an open window (as we did) no warning of any kind is given and the driver can drive off as if everything is fine. This is a significant flaw in the remote fob system and caused myself and my daughter significant amounts of stress and time to drive to her location to deliver the fob needed to restart the car. Acura claims no problems from their side but I believe this is a significant issue with the system that needs to be addressed. It may be more than just Acura that have this problem.

- Ventura, CA, USA

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