Component Record

Acura TL 1999 Electrical System Problems

60 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1999 Acura TL - 38% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage60 complaints

60 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train37 Engine17 Air Bags13 Unknown Or Other11 Vehicle Speed Control10 Steering8

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.