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2012 Acura TL repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (29%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 97 repairs.
2012 Acura TL electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Acura TL
Engine not specified
| 6700 mi | Battery keeps going dead, had a new battery put in but problem still persists |
| 18000 mi | DRIVERS SIDE PRESETS FOR SEAT--NOT WORKING |
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | Battery warning light. Battery replaced. |
| 14000 mi | No refrigerant. Hence, no A/C. Dealer found nothing amiss with A/C and charged me, even though the Acura was under warranty. Service Manager a few days apologized and refunded the money. |
| 67000 mi US $250 |
TPMS stopped working, replaced front drivers tire tpms sending unit |
| 23000 mi | battery replaced |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
Alternator was replaced |
| 35000 mi | Replaced radio do too buttons freezing. |
| 16000 mi US $100 |
Factory battery measured low CCA's and would cause car to occasionally report low voltage to nav system. Replaced with aftermarket battery with higher CCA's and longer warranty. |
| 113000 mi US $540 |
Alternator brushes failed. Had to replace entire unit. |
| 14000 mi | Rear speakers not working. Head unit replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Battery Replaced |
| 90700 mi US $800 |
Alternator replaced |
| 127000 mi | Charging /battery test. Warning light most every morning that the battery voltage was low |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Rear door sensor plug loose. Door alarm would go off while driving. New plug replaced by dealer and issue resolved. |
| 81000 mi US $500 |
Car made whining noise during startup and idle. Check charging system light displayed on dash. Battery check indicated dead battery. Battery replaced under warranty through advance auto parts. Charging system light still on dash after battery replacement. This is the second alternator in the car. The original was making a whining noise and was replaced with an autozone branded one duralast as a preventive measure. Work was done by pep boys and a denso unit was used this time. Honda uses denso from research. Car runs great now. With more electrical items on newer cars a dying or dead battery will overwork the alternator and can cause it to fail. Going fwd I will check battery health regularly. |
| 17400 mi | Error messages said battery was bad on numerous occasions throughout the year. Finally took it in. Dealer tested battery and found no problems. Dealer did a computer reset and message has not returned. |
| 24200 mi | Reoccurring bad battery message. Previous visits dealer could not find problem. Third trip they replaced battery under warranty |
| 52000 mi | Starter motor would spin but not engage the flywheel |
| 82460 mi C $233 |
Battery replacement |
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 19800 mi | Low battery indicator, dealer replaced battery under warranty |
| 54000 mi US $850 |
New alternator. Tech said they usually last to 100K miles +. Based upon cost must be German sourced :) |
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62000 mi US $695 |
Alternator failed and needed replacement. I'll avoid editorializing. Vehicle has 61,000 miles. |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
replaced alternator |
| 19000 mi | Replaced Battery under warrenty |
| 32000 mi US $110 |
Replaced Battery |
| 71300 mi | One of the headlight was starting to shine in pink instead of blue. They said it was failing. I was out of warranty, but Acura paid for the part and I paid the labour. Battery was testing weak. |
| 16700 mi | Seat adjustment for driver 1/2 not working |
| 50000 mi US $138 |
Battery died in under 2 years of usage |
| 79000 mi | Battery failed under warranty. Replaced at no cost. |
| 11300 mi | Battery voltage sensor had to be replaced under warranty |
| 28000 mi US $157 |
Dash indicated replace battery twice. Car always started but with cold weather did not want to take a chance. |
| 29000 mi | Determined new service bulletin required that the system needed to be updated. Was not mentioned when they changed the battery. |
| 44000 mi | air bag |
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