2000 Acura TL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Acura TL, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,500 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.
“2000 Acura TL seems to have a design flaw that causes sub-frame corrosion. The probable cause is the A/C drain hose draining on top of the front passenger side of the sub-frame. The symptom was a 'clunk' (metal on metal type noise) when making a right-turn. I took the car to a local garage and they showed me that the passenger-side sub-frame has fallen apart due to the corrosion. I contacted Acura customer care and referred to other complaints and a 2012 abc news report on this issue requesting a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606657, filed 2014-06, 114,000 miles“I had the transmission replaced in my 2000 Acura TL under the NHTSA required extended warranty. I had 63,000 miles on the car at the time. When the dealer replaced the transmission they advised me that the front motor mount was broken and asked if I wanted it fixed. I told them to replace the motor mount, at a cost of $163.43. I have owned over 17 vehicles in my lifetime and never had a broken motor mount. My wife and I are retired and do not in any way drive the car any any sort of rough manner. The car has never been any any accidents either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178141, filed 2007-01, 63,000 miles“Car family owned since new and serviced. The front right subframe (rear side of the two parts of the subframe cradle) rotted completely thru (passenger side) leaving hole thru and leaving control arms, steering rack detached. The rest of the frame is rot free, just this one area which is completely rotted away. A google search shows that this is not uncommon with this model Acura TL and some honda accords.”
NHTSA complaint #10586519, filed 2014-05, 143,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013619Nov 5, 2004Door sash trim is fading.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 20 | 16% |
| 2007 | 20 | 16% |
| 2006 | 64 | 26% |
| 2005 | 156 | 40% |
| 2004 | 232 | 42% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 10% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2000 Acura TL
111 complaintsAir bags
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Acura TL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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