2004 Acura TL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Acura TL

684 problems have been reported for the 2004 Acura TL. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2004 Acura TL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 202 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (137 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Acura TL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	202
Structure	137
Equipment	73
Power Train	55
Tire	37
Steering	32
Suspension	29
Unknown Or Other	23
Visibility	16
Service Brakes	15
Engine And Engine Cooling	11
Electrical System	11
Exterior Lighting	10
Electronic Stability Control	8
Seats	8
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Seat Belt	4
Wheel	3
Other Fuel System	3
Air Brake	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 Acura TL in the United States are 76,032 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TL owners in the last 20 years is 684, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 684 / 76,032 / 20 * 1000 = 0.45.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura TL model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Acura TL in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2024	3
2023	1
2022	11
2021	11
2020	8
2019	11
2018	36
2017	18
2016	42
2015	42
2014	57
2013	43
2012	60
2011	71
2010	99
2009	42
2008	28
2007	15
2006	14
2005	21
2004	1

📊 Compare the 2004 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 2004 Acura TL with the Acura TL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 TL is 684 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Acura TL is 196.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Acura TL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2014 TL	15
2013 TL	70
2012 TL	151
2011 TL	22
2010 TL	72
2009 TL	46
2008 TL	173
2007 TL	152
2006 TL	317
2005 TL	501
2004 TL	684
2003 TL	433
2002 TL	360
2001 TL	177
2000 TL	279
1999 TL	176
1998 TL	30
1997 TL	34
1996 TL	38

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