1999 Acura TL transmission problems
The 1999 Acura TL has 38 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
38
Transmission complaints
19%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“IDENTICAL TO ITEM ODI ID: 8003029. ON MARCH 05, 2002, I DROVE MY CAR TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES TO TAKE CARE OF SOME ERRANDS. MY LAST STOP WAS AT THE SEMINOLE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING SPOT. WHILE I WAS MOVING THE AUTOMATIC…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Acura TL have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 1999 Acura TL transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.