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2012 Acura TL
Crash Test Safety Ratings
- Compare TL Years
- Complaints 168
- Crash Tests 5
- TL Recalls 3
- Defect Investigations 1
- TSBs 134
- Lemon Law
CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Acura TL is showing an early trend of suspension problems, with owners reporting clunking or grinding sounds.
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
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1 Frontal crash test results are valid for 2012 model year FWD vehicles manufactured before April18, 2012 (before VIN 19UUA8F59CA031781) and 2012 model year AWD vehicles manufactured before April 20, 2012 (before VIN 19UUA9F75CA010093).
2 Frontal crash test results are valid for 2012 model year FWD vehicles manufactured on or after April18, 2012 (on or after VIN 19UUA8F59CA031781) and 2012 model year AWD vehicles manufactured on or after April 20, 2012 (after VIN 19UUA9F75CA010093).
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2012 Acura TL 4-door sedan

2012 Acura TL 4-door sedan Applies only to models built after Sep 2011.
Moderate Overlap Front | Small Overlap Driver | Small Overlap Passenger | Side | Rear1 | Rollover2 |
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G Overall G Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Left Leg Injury G Right Leg Injury G Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report » |
G Overall A Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Hip/Thigh Injury G Lower Leg Injury G Restraints Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report » |
Not tested. |
G Overall G Structure DriverG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury A Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear PassengerG Head ProtectionG Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall G Geometry G Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report » |
G Overall Full IIHS Rollover Safety report » |
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1 — Power leather seats AHR. 2 — Applies only to models built after Sep 2011. |
Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.