Acura TL
2003 only
2003 Acura TL have 193 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 130,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Acura TL report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2003 only
Median onset: 130,000 miles.
Median onset: 123,000 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 110,890 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 93,373 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 123,599 miles.
Median onset: 135,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 120,000 miles. 100.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 119,500 miles.
Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Acura TL report for every year and full specs/safety data.