The contact owns a 2002 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving under 10 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. During the crash the front driver’s and front passenger’s side air bags deployed. During the air bags deployment, the driver sustained a left-hand injury that later required medical treatment. The contact stated that prior to the crash, the SRS warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact stated that due to the low-speed crash, the air bags should not have deployed. The failure mileage was 167,000.
2002 Acura TL: airbag warning light
15 of the 333 complaints about the 2002 Acura TL describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 103,040
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 40 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
The "SRS" dashboard red light illuminated and stays on. On May 19, 2029 Acura "Replaced Driver S/B." Acura Dealer and Manufacturer are both telling me that my "Inflator" and "Airbag Module" is not covered again since there has been no recall by Acura or the federal safety agency. Please advise me as to warranty a second time at no cost to me?
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the air bag indicator kept illuminating. Flow acura (425 silas creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, (336) 723-3524) initially diagnosed that the wires were malfunctioning. After a test was performed, the indicator remained off for approximately one month. When the air bag indicator illuminated again, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who advised her to take it back to the dealer because it was still covered under warranty. Another acura dealer (crown acura, 3908 w wendover ave, greensboro, nc 27407) changed the seat belt buckle, but the failure recurred. The second dealer had to order another part and repaired the vehicle again, but the failure recurred approximately six months later. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000. *bf consumer stated SRS light keeps coming on. Dealership file has a log/ histry of the vehicle maintenance plus multi repairs work done on the SRS light but the problem still exists.
Air bag light keeps coming on & off while I'm driving & in idle .
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
First off my driver side power window has never worked. I changed my window motor with the regulator twice. That did not fix my window. I changed my drivers master window module twice. I checked all of the fuses and the power window fuses were good. My power window still doesn't work after $400 in parts and $400 in labor. I took my car to the acura dealership because my car had a few recalls. The person helping me at the dealership was real rude and disrespectful. He told me the only recall I had was for my SRS airbag. He had to order the part. I haven't received a phone call from the dealership to let me know the part was in. Two weeks later I go in and check if the part was I n. The same person that helped me came up to me and had an attitude and was disrespectful again. He told me the part was in but they can't service it that day. They never communicated with me. Horrible service at [xxx] acura. I told the service guy that my car does not want to come out of first gear and there was a recall on my transmission. He was real rude and told me that I had to pay $6000. I did a little research and my 02 acura tl type s with my VIN number has many recalls. 1 for my air bags. 2. For my transmission 2nd gear. 3 for my drivers power window. I told this acura service guy that I had recalls for all 3 things and he laughed at me. My cluster fuse keeps blowing and the code that comes up is for my transmission range sensor. 70+ people with an 02 acura tls have had the same issues as me. I just contacted acura and they told me that the transmission has been completed. No recall has been done on my car. I need help please. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Allege that vehicle airbag deployed causing the driver to be unable to control vehicle and/or including possible acceleration leading to a collision and/or seat belt restraint system. Received two recall notices and/or possible more than two. Srs light appeared to be activated prior to the incident. ( facts: power inverter connected, other mobile electronics powered by vehicle's dc power supply, both driver and airbag were deployed, new car mount installation on passenger seat frame bolts)
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 acura tl. The contact referenced recall 10v041000 (air bags); the repair was performed on the vehicle november 2010 but the SRS light was still illuminated. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated that she would have to pay to have the light turned on. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 165,615.
Srs light came on for 4th time; acura 3.2tl 2002.
Srs light comes on. I have the acura extended warranty and I have gone to several dealerships and they all tell me that the SRS light is not covered for 02 but it was for 03? What is the purpose of an extended warranty if no one will honor it?
Dt: the consumer filed a previous complaint on the SRS of the airbag, odi 10137149 . The consumer refused to add this information to her previous complaint and wished to file a separate complaint on the same vehicle. The consumer was having problems with the blower motor resistor that went to the heater, the air conditioner, and with the wiring harness under the dashboard. The wires melted. The consumer did not see flames, but felt there was a fire. The consumer took vehicle to a dealership where she was told it was a safety issue. The consumer contacted honda manufacturer, who was suppose to call the consumer back. There have been no repairs at this time.
Dt: 2002 acura 3.2 tl. The consumer states the SRS indicator light comes on. The dealership states it is a faulty opds unit. The problem has not been fixed. There is a service bulletin for this. The light came on approximately 2 months ago and has not gone off.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators
- This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete
- AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON...
- Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
- Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
- If you did service bulletin 10-026 on or before june 8, 2015
- This bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-033, recall: drivers airbag inflator CAN be over-pressurized if you...
- AMERICAN HONDA CONSOLIDATED THE PREVIOUS AIRBAG INFLATOR CAMPAIGNS INTO THIS CURRENT BULLETIN BASED ON...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Recall number 19V499000 · Recall details
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 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, 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 driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1‑800‑382‑2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V‑593, 09V‑259, 10V‑041, 11V‑260, 14V‑351 and 15V‑153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Recall number 15V320000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Acura TL airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2002 Acura TL?
15 of 333 owner complaints about the 2002 Acura TL (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Acura TL?
There are 3 recalls and 40 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Acura TL
Transmission failure 92Slipping 38Jerking 21Check engine light 18Loss of power 11Stalling 9Won't shift 9Harsh shifting 7Tire blowout 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Hesitation 6Engine failure 5Headlights 5Overheating 5Sudden acceleration 5
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