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Acura TL 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Acura TL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

157Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System60 complaints

60 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 02V120000, 03V423000, 05V025000.

Power Train37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V026000.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V120000Reported May 16, 2002 - 1,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 1,000,000 vehicles across all affected models.

03V423000Reported October 27, 2003 - 563,861 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 563,861 vehicles across all affected models.

05V025000Reported January 28, 2005 - 486,659 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 486,659 vehicles across all affected models.

20V026000Reported January 17, 2020 - 1,439,841 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,439,841 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

PE05002Opened January 13, 2005 - Closed February 2, 2005

IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK. Resulted in recall campaign 05V025000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19981
19996
200012
20015
200215
200310
20048
20055
20063
20078
20086
200918
20109
201110
20125
20133
20149
20156
20163
20172
20181
20191
20208
20223
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.