What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1999 Acura TL

No clear pattern

1.8% of complaints about the 1999 Acura TL arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 1999 vehicle, but with only 164 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is electrical system (56 complaints), typically at 11.1 yr or about 115,000 miles.

Complaints
164
Median age at failure
11.0 yr
Median mileage
112,000 n=101
Crash / fire / tow
16.5% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
56 reports · 115,000 mi
11.1 yr
16.1%
Power train
31 reports · 101,000 mi
6.8 yr
6.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V026000 2020-01-17
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupt

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

05V025000 2005-01-28
Electrical system:ignition:switch

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

03V423000 2003-10-27
Electrical system:ignition:switch

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

02V120000 2002-05-16
Electrical system:ignition:switch

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
FAULTY TRANSMISSION: INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT OR UPSHIFT. ALSO, AT TIMES, TRANSMISSION SLIPS. DEALER NOTIFIED; PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Power train mileage not reported 3.8 yr in service
WEAK BEARING INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER FELL APART, KILLED SHIFT SOLENOIDS AND TRANSMISSION. NO WARRANTY REPLACEMENT IS $6000 WITH LABOR (20% OF THE COST OF THE CAR NEW).*AK
Power train mileage not reported 3.8 yr in service
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, NOT GO INTO GEAR, ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFT/UPSHIFT, REFUSE TO SHIFT
Electrical system mileage not reported 2.2 yr in service
MY 1999 ACURA 3.2TL AUTO TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON GEARS AND GRINDS ON TORQUE CONVERTER, MANUFACTURER DESIGNED PIECE OF '!@#$%. DT

Other TL model years

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