1999 Acura TL Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
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
“1999 ACURA TL. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10423451 — filed 08/31/2011
“I PURCHASED THE 99 ACURA 3.2TL WITH 105K MILES. I DROVE TO CHARLOTTE, NC WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND OUT IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10411943 — filed 07/12/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA 3.2TL. UPON SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHIFTED…”NHTSA complaint 10381270 — filed 02/09/2011
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Acura TL have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Acura TL: 26 of 157 complaints on file (16.6%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
