1999 Acura Tl Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Acura Tl.

19982000
Complaints
197
Crashes
27
Fires
5
Injuries
12
Fatalities
2
Recalls
1

Worst 1999 Acura Tl Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#134 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:127,728 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:2
#226 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:85,374 mi
Crash-related:2
#317 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:120,865 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Acura Tl.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3442127,728 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26285,374 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1711120,865 mi
AIR BAGS11256,585 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11155,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10695,038 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION882,500 mi
POWER TRAIN81152,580 mi
STEERING61155,820 mi
ENGINE5176,380 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5155,125 mi
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES479,380 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3135,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY31120,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2163,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2151,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21
STRUCTURE225,000 mi
TIRES:VALVE22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL11132,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE160,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1101,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH165,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1

Recalls for 1999 Acura Tl

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.

20V026000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,439,841 affected

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 rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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