Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Acura TL has 105 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
105
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS 50K MILES. STARTING SMOKING AND HAS BURNING OIL SMELL. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE DIFFER... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG SIGN IS ON . AND TRANSMISSION IS SEEMS LIKE IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR |
| Sep 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOS... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TRASMISSION WENT OUT.WHILE DRIVING; RECALL MAILED TO ME BY SERVICE TEAM ON TIMING BELT AND WATER PU... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | GEAR/TRANSMISSION LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT SWITCH GEAR BACK TO DRIVE. VE... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO OVERHEATING AS DESCRIBED IN ACURA SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN P39. I'VE HA... |
| Dec 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR LISTED ABOVE IN FEBRUARY 2014. DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, I WENT TO TRADE TH... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY ... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE WOULDNT SHIFT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE TO PR... |
| Oct 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSEN... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN CAR IS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TOO 2ND GEAR IT GOES INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION. *TR |
| Feb 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT R... |
| Sep 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN TURNING CAR OFF IGNITION TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK FAILED AND THE CAR WAS LEFT IN NEUTRAL AND AFTE... |
| May 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHICH I JUST PURCHASED ON MAY 26TH 2012, AND MY CAR BEGAN TO HAVE SHIFTING PR... |
| May 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCE... |
| Jan 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR HAD BEEN RECALLED DUE TO A TRANSMISSION ISSUE IN 2004. EARLY 2012, A SHIFTING DELAY HAPPENE... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIF... |
| Aug 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE REMEDY OUTLINED IN CAMPAIGN 04V176000 DID NOT RESOLVE THE MANUFACTURERS SAFETY DEFECT FOR MY VEH... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2 WEEKS BACK WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, MIL (ENGINE) INDICATOR AND TCS INDICATOR SHOWED YELLOW. THE T... |