2000 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

49Air Bags complaints

19.7%Of all 249 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION81 · 32.5%

AIR BAGS49 · 19.7%

POWER TRAIN31 · 12.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 6%

Unspecified / other9 · 3.6%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG FRONTAL SENSOR / CONTROL MODULE. DEALER REPLACED OPDS UNIT AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT. *MJJ”NHTSA complaint 10081916 — filed 07/06/2004

“SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED 5 TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2000. ALSO THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS REPLACEDSTEERING COLUM WAS REPLACED, THE…”NHTSA complaint 8016126 — filed 08/13/2002

“CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALERSHIP ON 5 OCCASIONS DUE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATING.”NHTSA complaint 565874 — filed 05/28/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Acura TL: 49 of 249 complaints on file (19.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Acura TL have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.