1999 Acura TL Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Acura TL, 2% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 miles. 1 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.
“Seat belt caught onto seat adjuster and completely reclined driver's seat while driving at 55 MPH and / or when exiting the vehicle. When seat belt was pulled away from seat adjuster seat continued to recline. Two months later the seat motor malfunctioned and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #564743, filed 2003-01“In a crash driver's seatbelt did not retract, causing the driver to hit the windshield and sustain injuries. However, passenger's seatbelt worked accordingly. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #844031, filed 1999-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
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 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Acura TL
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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