There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2002 Acura TLin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE DEVICE WHICH COVERED THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, CAME OFF AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER. *JB
CENTER CONSOLE LATCH DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WHEN HITTING A BUMP TOP COMES OPEN AND HITS ARM WHICH CAUSES CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
CONSOLE LATCH SYSTEM WOULD FAIL TO LOCK IN PLACE. WOULD KEEP POPPING OPEN WHENEVER A BUMP OR CRACK IN ROAD WAS HIT. WOULD HIT DRIVER'S ELBOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *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