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Acura TL 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Acura TL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

149Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train103 complaints

103 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V176000.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V027000.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V166002.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V166002Reported August 14, 2001 - 8,168 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 14, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 8,168 vehicles across all affected models.

04V176000Reported April 15, 2004 - 1,099,796 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,099,796 vehicles across all affected models.

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

Air Bags. 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.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE02081Opened October 28, 2002 - Closed March 5, 2003

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDEN DOWNSHIFT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20001
20016
200227
200320
200414
200515
20065
20077
20085
20095
20108
20119
20121
20137
20152
20163
20171
20193
20208
20211
20261
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 October 30, 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.