Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Acura TL has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 157 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V025000 IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V423000 HONDA/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V120000 HONDA/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 58 complaints
- Power Train 37 complaints
- Air Bags 13 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints
Of the 157 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 157 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Acura TL has an average reliability rating due to recurring issues with the ignition switch and airbag recalls. While not overly frequent, these issues, combined with a sizable amount of miscellaneous complaints, slightly compromise its reliability outlook over five years.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ignition switch | 90,000–120,000 miles | $150–$300 | common |
| airbag inflator | 90,000–150,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| transmission | 120,000–150,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace air filter annually
- Transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
- Brake inspection every 10,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Difficulty turning ignition key
- Airbag warning light
- Delayed transmission response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.