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 recalls until recently. She use’s this car often and Im worried about the safety of this vehicle, The car is in mint condition and has very low mileage and now qualifies for collector insurance plates. any help would be much appreciated. Thank you. ( In my contact information I had to put Washington as it doesn’t have an option for Canada) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2000 Acura TL airbags problems
62 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 105,000. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 62
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 105,000
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 3
Which part fails
- Frontal8
- Frontal: sensor/control module6
- Side/window3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Acura TL airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Acura TL airbags
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 20V026000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138.
Recall number 20V027000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, a component in the inflator of some passenger air bag modules was not welded properly.
- Risk
- As a result, the affected air bags may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began april 5, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009 or acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238.
Recall number 02V080000 · Recall details
What 2000 Acura TL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My incident that I am reporting about is regarding the safety recall on my 2000 Acura TL -Safety Recall: MULTI-MODEL NADI AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL H6S · Jan 22, 2020 My issue is that I have contacted the dealer in my area on multiple occasions and have been told things such as “they must order the part needed and will get back to me once it has arrived” or they aren’t sure my vehicle was effected by this recall, after I informed them I have a letter stating my vehicle is one of the vehicles effected by the recall, I have takes to multiple different people through phone calls, emails, and even third party services. They never return my calls or attempts to resolve this issue and it is a major safety concern. I don’t know how else to approach this situation.
There is no known dealership near my location for the recall to be fixed.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacture had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called apple valley honda (400 highline dr, east wenatchee, wa 98802) where it was confirmed that parts were not available. The contact was referred to carter acura (21515 hwy 99, lynnwood, wa 98036) and was informed that the part was available. The contact stated that the dealer was located 130 miles away and she was 82 years old and was unable to drive that far to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that she would receive a callback however, the contact had not received the callback. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Airbag sign is on . And transmission is seems like it gets stuck in gear
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Goodson acura located at (4801 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75219) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The acura dealership inspected my airbag inflator and denied replacement since the airbag number ended with "00" rather than "96", "97", "98", "99". There is no explanation as to why "00" is safe. No one knows at the dealership or corporate office. Am I and others driving with a safe airbag or is it still defective? Delayed response from acura and honda. No option provided to purchase a new inflator to guarantee safety. Now they are saying tekata seatbelts may also have an issue, and the dealership refused to inspect seatbelt upon request.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called continental acura of naperville located at 2275 aurora ave, naperville, il 60540, and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags). The dealer was not called. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
In march 2020, acura sent me a safety recall notice that said, "the replacement parts needed to repair your vehicle, if necessary, are not available and acura is unable to inspect/repair your vehicle at this time." what should I do?
Questions about the 2000 Acura TL airbags
Does the 2000 Acura TL have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 62 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Acura TL, 25% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Acura TL airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 105,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Acura TL airbags?
Yes, 3 recalls: 20V026000, 20V027000, 02V080000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura TL have bad airbags?
The Acura TL model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (199 complaints), 2005 (144 complaints) and 2006 (85 complaints).
Other 2000 Acura TL problems
Transmission 111Visibility 31Electrical 25Engine 15Brakes 12Acceleration 11Seat belts 6Tires 6Body 5Lights 5Driver assistance 3Fuel system 3Suspension 3Seats 2Steering 2
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