2009 Acura TL: problems, recalls and reliability

“Vehicle occasionally hesitates, very heavily, when accelerating uphill, like on freeway entrance ramps. When trying to accelerate abruptly, or from first of second gear, it feels like the transmission is down shifting, which could be dangerous in certain situations or when using a freeway entrance ramp in heavy traffic.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2018

“Growling and vibration from the transmission when going 35-40 mph. Was told it's the torque converter again. Have had it replaced twice now, got it back from the dealer last night and it's doing it again. This is the 4th time I have had this car to the dealer for the same issue since I purchased the vehicle new (replaced torque converter twice and updated software twice.) it's happening like clock work - every 2 years the issue resurfaces.”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 acura tl. While driving approximately 5 mph, the air bags deployed independently and caused the vehicle to crash into a fence. A police report was filed. The contact sustained hand and face injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2016

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 acura tl. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2016

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 acura tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact was not pleased about the loaner vehicle options. The loaner was not comparable and had to be brought in every week for inspection. The contact used her own insurance to cover the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016

“Takata recall - I am appalled that I just received a notice from acura on march 28, 2016 regarding a problem that seems to have been announced in 2014. I have left messages at my dealership in boston, bernardi acura and I am waiting to hear back from them, however I am not happy with the level of attention to this. Why hasn't my dealership contacted me before this? Also, acura mentions that they will not have the parts to fix this until late spring or early summer, that is completely unacceptable. They are basically telling me to put my life in danger until they can fix it in a few months. This is appalling.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 acura tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution connect.....updated 08/29/16 *bf updated 08/30/16.*jb”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2016