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One of the most reliable · most complaints: transmission & drivetrain
21 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–21 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 Acura TL
- Engine stalling8 complaintsmostly at 15,000–42,000 miles (24,000–68,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 124 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Acura TL (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 18 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 19E068000 (speed control), 12V222000 (steering) and 11E022000 (suspension) done? It has 4 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Is the stability-control light off on a test drive?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Acura sent dealers 36 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Acura's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 21 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 5K to 28K miles (9K to 45K km) on the car (18 of all 21 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Acura tl s type 2007 clutch failed with only 20k miles. I know how to drive stick shift well. The clutch should not go so fast. I had to pay for a new one ($1050) because it was "wear and tear".
2007 Acura TL owner · NHTSA complaint 10223777
Problems Acura told dealers about
Acura sent dealers 36 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 6 speed manual transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard
- Clutch pedal pops, squeaks, or clicks
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 4
- Speed control · recall issued 2019
The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind.
- Steering · recall issued 2012
In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles.
- Suspension · recall issued 2011
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 - 2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES DUE TO A MISTAKE IN A NAPA A…
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- Steering · recall issued 2008
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,600–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.2L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Acura TL year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Acura TL reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew a bit under half as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 41; 100 is average, lower is better). The Acura TL year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2010.
What are the most common 2007 Acura TL problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (33%), stability control (14%) and brakes (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Acura TL have?
4 safety recalls (latest: speed control). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Acura TL get?
20 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2007 Acura TL have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 33% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Acura TL cost in fuel a year?
About $3,600 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Acura TL have?
3.2L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl.
Is there a better Acura TL year than the 2007?
Not nearby: the 2007 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Acura TL years within 3 model years of it. Across every year, 2010 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works