There are 7 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2002 Acura TLin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
CAR WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY/ POOR DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW HOT OR COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE AIR CONDITION FAN MOTOR. THE CONTACT RE-INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN MOTOR CABLE, WHICH HAD OVERHEATED AND BURNED THE MOTOR WIRES AND PLASTIC PLUG IN THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 260,000.
MY HEADLIGHT KEEPS BLOWING OUT , AT 100.00 DOLLARS EVERYTIME I REPLACE THE LIGHT IT LAST ABOUT 3 WKS AND THEN BLOWS OUT AGAIN , THE OTHER HEADLIGHT FLICKERS OFF AND ON, THIS IS RIDICULOUS . THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO GO OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ACURA 3.2TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SHIFTED INTO PARK. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
DT: THE CONSUMER FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THE SRS OF THE AIRBAG, ODI 10137149 . THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO ADD THIS INFORMATION TO HER PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AND WISHED TO FILE A SEPARATE COMPLAINT ON THE SAME VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR THAT WENT TO THE HEATER, THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND WITH THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE WIRES MELTED. THE CONSUMER DID NOT SEE FLAMES, BUT FELT THERE WAS A FIRE. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS TOLD IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED HONDA MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS SUPPOSE TO CALL THE CONSUMER BACK. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *AK
INTERMITTENT CHATTER NOISE, LIKE A RELAY CLICKING COMING FROM RADIO. SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN WET OR HIGH HUMIDITY. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED ITSELF WHEN CAR SITTING OUT IN RAIN. NO ONE NEAR CAR. *JB
RANDOM CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM POSSIBLY RADIO OR SEAT BELTS.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026