1999 Acura TL Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

34Electrical System complaints

21.7%Of all 157 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 21.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26 · 16.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH17 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other11 · 7%

AIR BAGS11 · 7%

Share of the 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE SPEED, HARD TO STEER AND HARD TO BRAKE. I HEARD THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10782054 — filed 10/14/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE KEY INDEPENDENTLY FELL OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 10725533 — filed 06/16/2015

“THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER 9/11/2013 AND ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO SHE STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING ON HER WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10650155 — filed 10/26/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Acura TL have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Acura TL: 34 of 157 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Acura TL have in total?

157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.