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Interior lightingPart report

1999 Acura TL Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 157 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1999 Acura TL, 2% of the 157 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Was driving when panel lights started to blink off/on. Then vehicle shut down on its own. Took to dealership 3 times. Had ignition lock, relay & harness switch replaced. Problem keeps coming back.”

NHTSA complaint #879709, filed 2001-02

“Consumer states the instrument panel lcd's are of a poor design, they are unreadable in the daylight because of the sun, this causes the consumer to take eyes off the road while trying to read the displays.”

NHTSA complaint #785171, filed 2000-12

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200610%
199932%

Other parts of the 1999 Acura TL

Electrical system
58 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Acura TL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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