Worst 2000 Acura Tl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Acura Tl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 81 | 2 | 1 | 108,996 mi | |
| Airbags | 48 | 4 | 1 | 99,079 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 30 | 3 | 1 | 216,754 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 15 | 2 | — | 105,932 mi | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 9 | — | 1 | 102,054 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | 5 | — | 32,392 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 4 | 1 | 109,285 mi | |
| Visibility | 8 | — | — | 88,750 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 6 | 2 | — | 65,146 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | 1 | — | 113,264 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 6 | 1 | 1 | 89,775 mi | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior | 6 | — | — | 79,717 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 5 | — | — | 195,236 mi | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2000 Acura Tl
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,315,807 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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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2000 Acura Tl — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura Tl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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