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1999 Acura 3.0L Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
200,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Acura 3.0L, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 1999 Acura 3.0L. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition key was not communicating and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 02v120000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Ma 10/8”

NHTSA complaint #10749286, filed 2015-08, 200,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999233%

Other parts of the 1999 Acura 3.0L

Air bags
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Acura 3.0L

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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