Used 2012 Acura TL Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Worst car I ever owned
Crapura, 08/19/2020
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car new in 2012 and had problems from day one. Especially with build quality. For starters I never really cared about how a car rides over bumps bc I never had one they rode bad. I had the two wheel drive model that was supposed to be softer but wow. It was literally the worst riding car I’ve ever owned. They dealership was very nice and pleasant so that was a plus. The biggest complaint about this is car was the transmission. It was horrible and made me want a new car after about a year. It had a very noticeable jerk from first into second gear under everyday driving. Almost like it shifted twice. It would rev then slam into second then jerk again to a lower rpm. Several trips to dealer and did flush changed , software upgrades, and then changed the torque converter. That fixed the problem for 3000 miles then the jerk returned. Also had NUMEROUS rattles and creaks. After 3 years and only 40,000 miles the front and rear end started making noise when passing over bumps. I guess they don’t make them like they used to in Japan. I was very happy to get rid of this car and get one with a better ride and far superior build quality. I wanted a bmw but I usually put a lot of miles on my cars and had heard bad things about them so I went with another Japanese car. Believe me the bmw I replaced it with has not given one problem and still has no rattles and I’m now at 86,000 miles. Will never buy another Acura again.
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Not bad, but needs improvements
71peters, 09/18/2013
2012 Acura TL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2012 TL for a year now. I bought it as a CPO for $28K...4K miles on it. I traded in a BMW 328I. Ok, it is a nice car with a lot of options. The interior is nice and very modern. Been on a few long trips and it is very comfortable. Where I have issues is with it's performance. Two things right off the bat, 1) The transmission, second gear to be exact seems sluggish on take off. It really drags the the engine down and makes for a jerky ride. Granted, coming from a BMW...the Acura's performance is not even close. But it makes up for it in other areas. 2) The steering is not sport-tuned and you will feel torque-steer if you get in the gas. Feels like a Buick at times.
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Very good but not deserving the TLC status
bogdan2, 02/07/2012
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 32 people found this review helpful
I own the TL 2012 Technology package for more than a month now. The car is sporty indeed while comfortable and quiet. However my expectations were much higher from a car that claims to be a Total Luxury Car. 1. While driving you can't rest your left hand by sitting your elbow on the door handle. And even if you can it won't be at the same level as you right hand elbow. 2. If you remove your foot off the gas pedal quickly it will hit the frame with a "clunk" type of noise very bothering. 3. The worst probably is the navigation system that doesn't show your current speed, the speed limit of the road and most of the street names you driving by.
Commute in comfort and have some fun!
Peter, 06/25/2016
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Upgraded from a 3rd gen TL, what a huge huge difference. The car has minimal body roll, strong brakes, brisk acceleration. Passing cars is a breeze. You go from 65-85 in less than 2.5 seconds. Wheel has torque steer, be prepared for it, even when accelerating at highway speeds. Interior could be quieter. Wind and road noise is noticeable. Brake feel is great, doesn't dive when braking and the transmission shifts smoothly at all speeds making it a very comfortable commuter car on the jam packed 805 and 5. I wish the car had direct injection and valve shut off. Commute is 17 miles. 5 miles of which are torture, 12 of which are open, averaging only 21.3 mpg. Wish the car had 20-30 more hp. Paddle shifters work extremely well allowing you to downshift to slow down like a manual transmission increasing longevity of brakes.
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owned since April '12
enbeuu, 06/25/2014
2012 Acura TL Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
great TL and best Acura owned since Legend Coupe which wasn't close to this model in drivability and comfort. blind spot is horrible and side view cam is a must for this model Rear cam is wonderful.