1997 Acura TL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Acura TL

34 problems have been reported for the 1997 Acura TL. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1997 Acura TL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Acura TL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	12
Power Train	5
Air Bag	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Service Brakes	2
Structure	1
Steering	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility	1
Tire	1
Wheel	1
Suspension	1
Equipment	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Acura TL in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	3
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	2
2007	0
2006	2
2005	2
2004	6
2003	0
2002	4
2001	1
2000	1
1999	5
1998	3
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 Acura TL with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TL, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Acura TL with the Acura TL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 TL is 34 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Acura TL is 191.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Acura TL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2014 TL	15
2013 TL	67
2012 TL	146
2011 TL	20
2010 TL	70
2009 TL	45
2008 TL	159
2007 TL	143
2006 TL	306
2005 TL	494
2004 TL	669
2003 TL	422
2002 TL	359
2001 TL	177
2000 TL	277
1999 TL	170
1998 TL	30
1997 TL	34
1996 TL	38

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