2000 Acura TL power train problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Acura TL — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello, I have contacted Acura and because my car is now in [XXX] they are telling me I can’t have my car repaired. Acura says there are no recalls on this car but when I put in the Vin [XXX] , the recalls come up right away. my mother brought this car to Canada in 2004 and was unaware of any…”
filed May 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2000 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently downshifted to second gear with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle would not exceed 50 MPH while driving to…”
filed Sep 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN…Campaign 04V176000 · Apr 15, 2004
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - You are required to install a remanufactured A/T (automatic transmission) and torque converter on any vehicle with an internal failure that calls for A/T disassembly that is covered under any of the…
B90-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2017
Power Train problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 TL | 27 | 21% |
| 2011 TL | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 TL | 10 | 16% |
| 2009 TL | 5 | 12% |
| 2008 TL | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 TL | 19 | 8% |
| 2005 TL | 36 | 9% |
| 2004 TL | 56 | 10% |
| 2003 TL | 246 | 63% |
| 2002 TL | 224 | 67% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.