2000 Acura TL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2000 Acura TL. The newest campaign is 20V026000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Jan 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 249 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V026000, in the NHTSA record

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 3,913,330 units in total.

20V02600017 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
20V02700017 Jan 2020Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
05V02500028 Jan 2005Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
04V17600015 Apr 2004Power Train / Automatic Transmission
02V08000014 Mar 2002Air Bags / Frontal
01V16600214 Aug 2001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

20V026000Received 17 Jan 2020. 1,439,841 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number D8J, Z8G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2020.
20V027000Received 17 Jan 2020. 875,966 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number U6R, H6S. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2020.
05V025000Received 28 Jan 2005. 486,659 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the "off" position and remove the key without shifting the transmission to park.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will perform an inspection procedure that confirms interlock function. Vehicles will be updated with a redesigned interlock lever free of charge. The recall began on march 7, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P68, P69. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Mar 2005.
04V176000Received 15 Apr 2004. 1,099,796 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P30/P31. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Apr 2004.
02V080000Received 14 Mar 2002. 2,900 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
As a result, the affected air bags may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Apr 2002.
01V166002Received 14 Aug 2001. 8,168 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from march 9 through july 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2tl vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1-800-999-1009.
Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 2001.

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Complaints by component

249 complaints, 325 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2000 Acura TL
All 2000 vehicles

2000 Acura TL: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2000 TL	All 2000 vehicles	TL, all years	Mentions
Power Train	356.9	83.3	227.1	116
Air Bags	203.1	56.3	205.9	66
Visibility	92.3	37	23.2	30
Electrical System	80	99.2	64.8	26
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	40	106.5	18	13
Vehicle Speed Control	36.9	42.6	30.6	12
Unknown or Other	27.7	20.1	60.2	9
Engine and Engine Cooling	24.6	114	20.5	8
Seat Belts	18.5	17.5	9.4	6
Exterior Lighting	18.5	32.8	11.8	6

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 18
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 13
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 16 May 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2000 Acura TL, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 30 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2000 Acura TL
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE05002	Preliminary evaluation	IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK	Electrical System	13 Jan 2005	2 Feb 2005	05V025000
PE02081	Preliminary evaluation	AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT	Power Train / Automatic Transmission	28 Oct 2002	5 Mar 2003

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2000 Acura TLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2000 Acura TL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/acura/tl/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Acura TL?: 3,913,330 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Acura TL have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Acura TL, model years 1995 to 2014. 6 of them name the 2000 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Acura TL name most often?: Power Train: 116 of 325 component mentions, or 356.9 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 83.3 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Acura TL open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.