My Acura TL has many issues and is dangerous to drive
1999 Acura TL airbags problems
13 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Acura TL airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 20V026000 · Recall details
What 1999 Acura TL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact's father owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags). The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called acura of concord (1340 concord ave, concord, ca 94520 (925) 674-1900) and was informed that the parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided, VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact contacted hiley acura (3125 ne loop 820, fort worth, tx 76137; (817) 232-2872) where 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number 20v026000 (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. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags). The contact called proctor acura dealer located at 3523 w. Tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, and it was confirmed that the part was 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 and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called to bergstrom used car super center of appleton (2925 n victory ln #101, appleton, wi 54913, (800) 398-6846) 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available
Acura of concord ca #251621 informed in a telephone call that they do not intend to repair the driver frontal airbag module within 60 days of my april 10 2020 request for a service appointment. The safety of the driver is in jeaporday
My car needs the federal safety agency recall 20v‑026, drivers airbag inflator replacement. As of today, march 23, 2020, parts are not available to correct this safety defect. The recall notice from acura states "the airbag inflator could also rupture during deployment, with metal fragments possibly striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of serious injury or death." I am afraid to drive this vehicle based on this possibility. I contacted american honda consumer affairs (case # 10324034) and requested alternate transportation to be provided at acura's expense until the parts are available. My request was refused. I am asking the federal safety agency to intervene and escalate my request for alternate transportation.
My vehicle has a recall for the SRS airbag system I just found out about on this website. I called acura and they told me that the SRS airbag system cannot be replaced because due to the age of the vehicle all parts are discontinued. This is a safety issue because now the SRS dashboard light is on which means that the airbag system is offline and will not engage if there is a front end collision. How do I get this recall repairs completed. This is a huge safety problem and I'm concerned that I or possibly a passenger in my car may sustain unnecessary injuries if the airbag system does not engage in an accident. Please advise how to get this issue repaired or replaced. Thank you, [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
I have a phone to a 88 honda, 94 honda 99 acura each of those vehicles have had problems with the air condition. I'm in the process of searching for a new vehicle but I will never buy another honda due to the air condition problems unless there was a guarantee that you guys will stand behind the air conditions.
Questions about the 1999 Acura TL airbags
Does the 1999 Acura TL have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Acura TL, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Acura TL airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Acura TL airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V026000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Acura TL have bad airbags?
The Acura TL model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (199 complaints), 2005 (144 complaints) and 2006 (85 complaints).
Other 1999 Acura TL problems
Electrical 58Transmission 37Engine 17Acceleration 10Steering 8Visibility 7Body 6Brakes 6Lights 5Tires 4Seat belts 3Fuel system 2Suspension 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1Wheels 1
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