NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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157 reports141,000 miles · Jul 15, 2015
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND FRACTURES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN HOSE DRIPPED ONTO THE SUBFRAME AND CAUSED IT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST AND FRACTURES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN HOSE DRIPPED ONTO THE SUBFRAME AND CAUSED IT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
NHTSA ODI #10734384
40,000 miles · Jun 16, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY INDEPENDENTLY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY INDEPENDENTLY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE A PART OF AN OPEN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10725533
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed ControlWheels
YES MY 1999 ACURA 3.2 TL HAS THE TCS LIGHT STAYING ON IN THE VEHICLE I WENT AND HAD IT PLUGGED INTO A CODE CHECKER AND THE READ OUT WAS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD BUT BEFORE THAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( THIS IS JUST ONE OF 5 EXPERIENCES I KNOW OF) WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CRANK BACK. IT HAD NEVER…
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YES MY 1999 ACURA 3.2 TL HAS THE TCS LIGHT STAYING ON IN THE VEHICLE I WENT AND HAD IT PLUGGED INTO A CODE CHECKER AND THE READ OUT WAS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD BUT BEFORE THAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( THIS IS JUST ONE OF 5 EXPERIENCES I KNOW OF) WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CRANK BACK. IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE I THEN BEGAN READING THE OWNERS MANUAL AND HAD TO MANUALLY RESET THE CARS COMPUTER ( I GUESS IS WHAT IT IS CALLED) BY PUSHING THE SHIFT LOCK IN MANUALLY AND PULLING THE CAR DOWN INTO NEUTRAL AND WAITING ABOUT 5-15 SECONDS AND PLACING IT BACK UP INTO PARK IF THE D4 INDICATOR DID NOT LIGHT UP I THEN HAD TO PULL IT BACK DOWN INTO NEUTRAL WHILE PRESSING THE SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND THEN PLACE IT INTO D4 AND BACK UP INTO PARK MOST OF THE TIME IT WOULD RESET ITS SELF AND I COULD CRANK IT IN NEUTRAL BUT SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE ME 2-3 MINUTES AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LONGER AND LONGER BEFORE IT WILL RESET ITSELF THIS LAST TIME IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES TO RESET THE SWITCH TO WERE I COULD TURN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER AND CRANK. I *TR
NHTSA ODI #10702442
131,000 miles · Jan 12, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10671855
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2014
Structure
MY CAR SHUTOFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY STALLED COMPLETELY. I LOST STEERING POWER ETC. I HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ACURA DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED IN AN EARLIER RECALL YEARS AGO. OBVIOUSLY, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH IS NOT GOOD…
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MY CAR SHUTOFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND RESTARTED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY STALLED COMPLETELY. I LOST STEERING POWER ETC. I HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ACURA DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED IN AN EARLIER RECALL YEARS AGO. OBVIOUSLY, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH IS NOT GOOD EITHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10655312
163,900 miles · Nov 3, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE JERK WHEN YOU SHIFT THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO OUT,THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652200
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System
THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER 9/11/2013 AND ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO SHE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING ON HER WITH NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER, WE TRIED RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD START FOR A VERY SHORT TIME THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. TRIED STARTING IT A COUPLE TIMES TILL IT FINALL…
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THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER 9/11/2013 AND ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO SHE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING ON HER WITH NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER, WE TRIED RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD START FOR A VERY SHORT TIME THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. TRIED STARTING IT A COUPLE TIMES TILL IT FINALLY STARTED THEN WE WOULD PUT IT IN DRIVE AND MOVE AGAIN, TRAVELED ABOUT 6 BLOCKS DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLED AGAIN!! DID THE SAME THING OVER TILL WE GOT IT WHERE WE NEEDED IT AND LEFT IT PARKED OVERNIGHT. ASKED A FEW FRIENDS AND THEY TELL ME THE POSSIBILITIES OF WHAT COULD BE WRONG AND I WAS TOLD THAT IF WE TAKE IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY TEST DRIVE IT AND IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHILE THEY ARE TEST DRIVING IT THEN THEY WON'T HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT'S GOING ON...FOR REAL!!! I'M VERY UPSET AND NOT SURE WHAT I CAN DO. PLUS I ALSO SOME RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS CAR AND I'M WONDERING IF THESE PROBLEMS WERE EVER FIXED, WHAT CAN BE DONE AND HOW DO I GO ABOUT FINDING OUT IF THESE RECALLS WERE EVEN TAKEN CARE OF? I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE CAR AT ALL TILL IT'S FIXED! THANKS *TR
NHTSA ODI #10650155
275,000 miles · Sep 11, 2014
StructureSuspension
THE SUB FRAME ASSY IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THIS SUBFRAME SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANS AXLE ASSY. THIS IS A DEFECT THE SUBFRAMES ARE RUSTING ON HONDA AND ACURA CARS... SAME AS HYUNDAIS DID AND THOSE WERE ALL RECALLED. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT AND NEEDS A NATIONAL RECALL FOR REPAIRS ASAP BEFORE SOMEBODY GE…
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THE SUB FRAME ASSY IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THIS SUBFRAME SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANS AXLE ASSY. THIS IS A DEFECT THE SUBFRAMES ARE RUSTING ON HONDA AND ACURA CARS... SAME AS HYUNDAIS DID AND THOSE WERE ALL RECALLED. THIS IS THE SAME DEFECT AND NEEDS A NATIONAL RECALL FOR REPAIRS ASAP BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632545
92,066 miles · Jul 16, 2014
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V1200…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,066 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10611022
198,000 miles · Jun 19, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
NHTSA ODI #10604563
Official recalls
4Jan 17, 2020
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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: 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.
Jan 28, 2005
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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: 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.
Oct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR 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: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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