Component Record

Acura TL 2000 Air Bags Problems

65 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2000 Acura TL - 26% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage65 complaints

65 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V080000Reported March 14, 2002 - 2,900 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 2,900 vehicles across all affected models.

20V026000Reported January 17, 2020 - 1,439,841 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 1,439,841 vehicles across all affected models.

20V027000Reported January 17, 2020 - 875,966 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 875,966 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train114 Visibility30 Electrical System26 Engine14 Brakes12 Vehicle Speed Control11

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.