2003 Acura TL Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 391 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Acura TL overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 ACURA TL TYPE S HOME FROM WORK WHEN I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AS MY ENGINE REVOLUTIONS WENT UP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10178812 — filed 01/16/2007
“ON 21 DECEMBER 2006, I WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 ACURA 3.2TL TYPE S WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY DECELERATED VIOLENTLY…”NHTSA complaint 10176919 — filed 12/26/2006
“AFTER HAVING MY TRANSMISSION'S SERVICED IN MY 2003 ACURA 3.2 TL TYPE-S, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MY CAR. I HAVE HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 10175676 — filed 12/09/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Acura TL have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Acura TL: 175 of 391 complaints on file (44.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Acura TL have in total?
391 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
