1999 Acura TL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,510miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Acura TL, 4% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,510 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“Coming to normal low speed stop at traffic light, brakes engaged but failed to respond to increasing pressure applied. Pedal depressed with no effect on speed of car causing rear end collision. No damage to other vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #740765, filed 2001-02“While at a complete stop, consumers foot was firmly on the brake and without any warning vehicle surgeed foward and collided with another vehicle, consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #8002889, filed 2002-01Related service bulletins
- 10014061Nov 16, 2002Troubleshooting abs or tcs diagnostic trouble code 51 and/or 53.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 2% |
| 2002 | 21 | 6% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 5% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 5 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1999 Acura TL
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 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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