2006 Acura TL Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

30Electrical System complaints

12.1%Of all 247 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS82 · 33.2%

STRUCTURE46 · 18.6%

Unspecified / other44 · 17.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 12.1%

STEERING26 · 10.5%

Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET, DRIVING ABOUT 55 MILES AN HOUR. IT WAS DARK AND RAINING AND MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10662085 — filed 12/03/2014

“1. HFL: HAND FREE LINK DEVICE NOT WORKING 2. BATTERY DRAIN IN A COUPLE DAYS IF IT IS NOT DRIVEN. IT WAS DUE TO HFL…”NHTSA complaint 10632959 — filed 09/13/2014

“THE HANDS FREE LINK MALFUNCTIONS AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. IF THE CAR SITS FOR MORE THAN A DAY, THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND IT WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10564537 — filed 02/16/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura TL have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Acura TL: 30 of 247 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Acura TL have in total?

247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.