Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Acura TL has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 248 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V027000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V025000 IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V176000 HONDA/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V080000 HONDA/AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V166002 HONDA/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT BUCKLE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 110 complaints
- Air Bags 61 complaints
- Visibility 30 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 12 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 11 complaints
Of the 248 complaints on file, 18 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 248 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Acura TL struggles with significant issues, especially within the powertrain and airbag systems. Frequent complaints regarding transmission failures and airbag recalls lower its reliability. The cost of ownership is affected by these common failures and their repair expenses.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| transmission | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | very common |
| airbag system | - | $200–$800 | common |
| ignition switch | 50,000–100,000 miles | $100–$300 | common |
| visibility systems | 60,000–90,000 miles | $100–$400 | 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 and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake fluid replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid check
- Coolant level checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Harsh shifting in gears
- Airbag warning light
- Ignition key sticks
- Visibility issue during rain
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.