Check airbag system light keeps coming on and worried airbag may rupture or explode
2015 Acura Ilx airbags problems
12 complaints (63% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 63%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Acura Ilx airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
- Risk
- An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Recall number 19V182000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Recall number 16V061000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2015 Acura Ilx owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Check air bag system keeps turning on..
Takata front passenger side ceiling airbag and front passenger seat airbag deployed without impact or collision after I left my garage and drove less than a quarter of a mile. There was an excessive heat warning and higher-than-average humidity. I suffered auditory injuries due to the high-decibel explosion the Takata airbags produced in the sealed cab of my car. My insurance has ruled my vehicle a total loss (with no fault of my own). Still, I have yet to accept the insurance's total loss offer, and I wanted to provide an opportunity for further inspection of the Takata airbag system to help this ongoing crisis further. Two Acura representatives called after I registered my airbag deployment on Honda's website. The first representative treated me, "I can have you arrested." during our phone conversation on July 12th, 2023. The second representative requested that I turn over my vehicle to Acura "So we can do our internal investigation." I declined, and his rebuttal was to take my car from the bank since there was a lien on it. I replied that my vehicle has no lien; it's paid in full. My insurance company initially told me they were going to inspect the vehicle. However, I was offered a total loss settlement within 48 hours. I've requested an inspection report multiple times for the cause, but my insurance company has not provided me with anything other than a total loss, with "no fault of my own report." There were no warning lamps, messages, or anything to alert me before the faulty deployment of the airbags. No passenger was seated in the passenger seat at the time of this incident.
Recall on airbags 3/14/2019 and I purchased car used 4/17/2019 not knowing about the recall. Fuel pump failure causing car not to start. Mechanic found it burned
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 12/28/16
Takata recall. I contacted two dealerships, bot said they would have the part in this summer and would call me when the part was available. Two letters from acura stated that the part would be available this summer; yet, I have not received a notification from either dealership and my airbags have not yet been replaced.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts unavailable. Updated 11/01/16*lj the consumer stated that the dealership never ordered the part.
Was told by my aura dealer that my vehicle was unsafe to drive in may 2016. It has been parked in my garage since that time, awaiting parts to repair or replace the takata airbag. I leased the car in december 2014, and was not told of the recall until may 2016, nor was I told that the car had a takata airbag when I entered into the lease. For a period of 18 months, anyone of my family driving the car would have been endangered if the airbags were deployed. I requested a moratorium on lease payments from acura leasing, until the car was driveable, which they refused to do. I asked the dealer, napleton acura to swap out the car/lease for another car/lease without the airbag problems, which they would not do without a significant monetary penalty. The takata airbags have been a problem dating back to 2001 for hondas, and 2003 for acuras so this is a long standing issue. I don't understand why your agency allows acura & honda to continue to sell vehicles with takata airbags especially in high humidity locales such as florida, where I live. Your agency seems to be protecting the car manufacturers and related dealers at the expense of the public that you are supposed to be protecting. Ironically an airbag is a safety component, not one that exposes the driver to serious injury or death. At this point, I would like to give the car back to acura, and terminate the lease without penalty.
I would like to know about compensation for having my vehicle sit in my parking lot for 2 to 6 months and I'm paying my car payment and I'm not driving my car, if I want to drive another car other than my acura I would purchase that, now I'm driving a rental they turned off all the features, no explanation. I think I should at least get reimburse for my car note ate least half. I don't think it is fair for me not having my luxury car to drive didn't even get to enjoy my car haven't even driven my car for 6 months got my car in late oct 2015 & feb recall something needs to be done about this. Thank you
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 acura ilx. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The manufacturer indicated on the interim notification that the parts would not be available until mid summer 2016. The contact was unable to determine when the second notification letter would be mailed indicating that the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2015 Acura Ilx airbags
Does the 2015 Acura Ilx have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the airbags of the 2015 Acura Ilx, 63% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2015 Acura Ilx airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Acura Ilx airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 19V182000, 16V061000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura Ilx have bad airbags?
The Acura Ilx model years with the most airbags complaints are 2013 (25 complaints), 2014 (20 complaints) and 2016 (17 complaints).
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