1999 Acura TL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 8%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,755miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Acura TL, 8% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,755 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have a phone to a 88 honda, 94 honda 99 Acura each of those vehicles have had problems with the air condition. I'm in the process of searching for a new vehicle but I will never buy another honda due to the air condition problems unless there was a guarantee that you guys will stand behind the air conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #11203195, filed 2019-04, 149,510 miles“My vehicle has a recall for the srs airbag system I just found out about on this website. I called Acura and they told me that the srs airbag system cannot be replaced because due to the age of the vehicle all parts are discontinued. This is a safety issue because now the srs dashboard light is on which means that the airbag system is offline and will not engage if there is a front end collision. How do I get this recall repairs completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308902, filed 2020-02, 190,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11353020, filed 2020-09“Acura of concord ca #251621 informed in a telephone call that they do not intend to repair the driver frontal airbag module within 60 days of my april 10 2020 request for a service appointment. The safety of the driver is in jeaporday”
NHTSA complaint #11320790, filed 2020-04“While driving 5 MPH in parking garage accelerator pedal suddenly went to floor, engine revved. Vehicle went about 10 yards, where it hit first vehicle, bounced off it, and ran into 3 parked vehicles. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time, driver of first vehicle had minor injuries. A police photographer stated there were strong indentations made by the tire on the concrete, air bag did not deploy in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #891717, filed 2001-06Related recalls
- 20V026000Jan 17, 2020Honda (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…Covers: Acura TL 1999–2000, Honda Civic 1996–2000, CR-V 1997–2000 +6 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 47% |
| 2013 | 19 | 31% |
| 2012 | 43 | 33% |
| 2011 | 13 | 65% |
| 2010 | 34 | 53% |
| 2009 | 19 | 45% |
| 2008 | 34 | 27% |
| 2007 | 41 | 33% |
| 2006 | 85 | 34% |
| 2005 | 144 | 37% |
| 2004 | 199 | 36% |
| 2003 | 50 | 13% |
| 2002 | 42 | 13% |
| 2001 | 15 | 10% |
| 2000 | 62 | 25% |
| 1999 | 13 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1999 Acura TL
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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