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Acura TL 2003 Engine Problems

22 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2003 Acura TL - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V226000Reported August 28, 2002 - 17,551 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 17,551 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train250Air Bags51Vehicle Speed Control22Unknown Or Other18Vehicle Structure15Electrical System15
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.