2000 Acura TL Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“2000 ACURA TL REPAIRS MADE TO THE OIL KIT.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. LESS THAN 400 MILES AFTER THE REPAIR, THE KIT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN ONE…”NHTSA complaint 10128056 — filed 06/24/2005
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS THROWN VIOLENTLY FORWARD…”NHTSA complaint 10095251 — filed 09/24/2004
“NAR 1/29/2003. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT IRREGULAR SHIFTING BEHAVIOR THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING. THE CONSUMER ALSO OWNS THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10006055 — filed 01/10/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Acura TL have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Acura TL: 31 of 249 complaints on file (12.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
