2000 Acura TL Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2000 Acura TL recalls

Most common 2000 Acura TL problems

Problem areas named in the 249 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	116
Air Bags	66
Visibility	30
Electrical System	26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	13
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Unknown Or Other	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Seat Belts	6
Exterior Lighting	6

What owners report

2026-05-16, Air Bags
Hello, I have contacted Acura and because my car is now in [XXX] they are telling me I can’t have my car repaired. Acura says there are no recalls on this car but when I put in the Vin [XXX] , the recalls come up right away. my mother brought this car to Canada in 2004 and was unaware of any recalls until recently. She use’s this car often and Im worried about the safety of this vehicle, The car is in mint condition and has very low mileage and now qualifies for collector insurance plates. any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. ( In my contact information I had to put Washington as it doesn’t have an option for Canada) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM

2024-12-25, Air Bags
My incident that I am reporting about is regarding the safety recall on my 2000 Acura TL -Safety Recall: MULTI-MODEL NADI AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL H6S · Jan 22, 2020 My issue is that I have contacted the dealer in my area on multiple occasions and have been told things such as “they must order the part needed and will get back to me once it has arrived” or they aren’t sure my vehicle was effected by this recall, after I informed them I have a letter stating my vehicle is one of the vehicles effected by the recall, I have takes to multiple different people through phone calls, emails, and even third party services. They never return my calls or attempts to resolve this issue and

2024-09-22, Unknown Or Other
As you are driving down the road interstate or highway the car cuts off/shuts down but everything electrical stays on inside the vehicle then you have to wait 45 minutes/ an hour and a half to get it to start back up but it will turn over and continue to turn over if you try to start it before then happens a lot here lately took it to several mechanics to see what the problem was and plug it up to the computer/code reader and it will not get past 30% while hooked up trying to read/download the codes so you can’t even find out what the issue/problem is

2023-03-16, Unknown Or Other
There is no known dealership near my location for the recall to be fixed.

2021-09-14, Power Train
The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to second gear with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 50 MPH while driving to the residence. The contact then called a local dealer who informed him that NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train) recall repair was already performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 174,000.

2000 Acura TL questions

Does the 2000 Acura TL have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2000 Acura TL: Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture in a Crash; Driver airbag may rupture or underinflate in a crash; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch; Power Train:Automatic Transmission; Air Bags:Frontal. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Acura TL?

Based on 249 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (116), Air Bags (66), Visibility (30).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 Acura TL has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.