2006 Acura TL Structure Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE · data through 07/14/2026

46Structure complaints

18.6%Of all 247 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How structure 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

“DASHBOARD OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SPLIT OPEN, EXPOSING AIRBAG CAVITY. DASHBOARD IS NOW FURTHER SPLITTING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG MAY BE…”NHTSA complaint 10678614 — filed 01/23/2015

“2006 ACURA TL? WHYYYYY IS MY DASHBOARD CRACKED EVERYWHERE. IS THIS EVEN SAFE. SAME AS ALL DASHBOARD CRACK AT AIRBAG. I WILL LET SPEND MY…”NHTSA complaint 10662309 — filed 12/05/2014

“THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2006 ACURA TL HAS DEVELOPED LONG CRACKS RIGHT ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STORAGE. I'M CONCERNED THAT THESE CRACKS MAY AFFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10658890 — filed 11/18/2014

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Structure complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Acura TL have structure problems?

Structure is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Acura TL: 46 of 247 complaints on file (18.6%). 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 structure category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE 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.