2000 Acura TL Airbags Problems

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)

NHTSA ID

11738279

Incident

Apr 3, 2026

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.

NHTSA ID

11632336

Incident

Jan 20, 2022

There is no known dealership near my location for the recall to be fixed.

NHTSA ID

11512213

Incident

Mar 16, 2023

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11388303

Incident

Dec 26, 2020

AIRBAG SIGN IS ON . AND TRANSMISSION IS SEEMS LIKE IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR

NHTSA ID

11378498

Incident

Aug 5, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11365981

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

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.

NHTSA ID

11365930

Incident

Oct 23, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11362014

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.

NHTSA ID

11351008

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

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?

NHTSA ID

11337766

Incident

Mar 1, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA OF GLENDALE (505 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204 (818)502-1100) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT 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 AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11337706

Incident

Mar 13, 2020

ACURA HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE RECALLED AIRBAGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 1/17/2020 AND IT IS NOW 7/2/2020. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THIS TIME FOR WORK AND OTHER LIVING NEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ID

11337187

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11331420

Incident

Jun 29, 2020

THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330167

Incident

Jun 22, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GILLMAN ACURA LOCATED AT 18002 I-45 NORTH 77090, (281) 821-1100) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11327771

Incident

Jan 17, 2020

AS OF TODAY, ACURA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PARTS SPECIFIED IN THIS RECALL. THE RECALL OFFICE OF THE MANUFACTURER HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE OR REIMBURSEMENT DURING THE TIME WHEN THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. DUE TO THIS RECALL, I HAVE BEEN DENIED TO USE OF THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY REALISTIC ESTIMATED TIME. ACURA PROJECTS UP TO ONE YEAR BEFORE A REPAIR COULD BE CONFIRMED. ACURA SHOULD BUY THESE VEHICLES BACK IF IT IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ID

11327296

Incident

Jan 27, 2020

AT THE TIME OF THIS TEXT, THE CAR IS AT AN ACURA SERVICE CENTER. THE INTERIOR HAS BECOME SOAKED WITH WATER AFFECTING THE BATTERY & POSSIBLY OTHER COMPONENTS. THE CONTINUOUS PROBLEM, CREATING A DAMP & VERY WET INTERIOR, HAS CAUSED MOLD TO FORM EVERYWHERE INSIDE THE CAR, I AM A SEVERE ASTHMATIC & THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DETRIMENTAL TO MY HEALTH. I WILL BE PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION AS SOON AS I RECEIVE IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

11327101

Incident

Feb 12, 2020

Mileage

113,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11323854

Incident

May 8, 2020

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ACURA CARLAND LOCATED AT 3403 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096, EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11323640

Incident

Mar 1, 2020

RECALL CAMPAIGN SERVICE BULLETIN #20-005 ALHAMBRA ACURA DEALER IS NOT PROVIDING ANY REMEDIES AT THIS TIME. THEY ANTICIPATE THE PART TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OR APRIL 2021. *TR

NHTSA ID

11323425

Incident

May 5, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE AIR BAG ON THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE SLOWLY DEPLOYED OVER A FEW MINUTES. NO OTHER AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE DEALER SERRA HONDA 951 INTERSTATE PKWY, AKRON, OH 44312 (330) 644-3322, WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE AIR BAGS SLOWLY DEPLOYING. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE BUT DENIED THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING SLOWLY FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID

11301414

Incident

May 2, 2019

Mileage

104,000 mi

TRASMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT.

NHTSA ID

11287057

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

TRASMISSION WENT OUT.WHILE DRIVING; RECALL MAILED TO ME BY SERVICE TEAM ON TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.

NHTSA ID

11090801

Incident

Dec 6, 2016

Mileage

115,300 mi

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON (SRS) ONE MORNING AND HAS BEEN ON SINCE.

NHTSA ID

11065759

Incident

Jan 26, 2018

Mileage

125,000 mi

I WAS GOING ABOUT 75 ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF NO WERE THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON I GET HOME AND CALL MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS TO TAKE THE MODULE OUT AND BRING IT TO HIM AND IT TURNS OUT ITS NON REPAIRABLE I SENT IT TO ONE MORE PERSON FOR REPAIR AND IT CAME BACK NON-REPAIRABLE SO I CONSIDER THIS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I GOT IN A ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK AND I NEVER HAD A ACCIDENT OR FIRE OF FLOOD IN THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR IS STILL IN NEW SHAPE SENSE 2000.

NHTSA ID

11015426

Incident

Jul 9, 2017

Mileage

105,000 mi