Near head-on collision on university boulevard in highlands ranch, colorado involving this vehicle on october 13, 2020. Our client was a front seat passenger and her curtain side airbag failed to deploy. She sustained very serious, life-threatening injuries and remains hospitalized.*dt*jb*dt*dt*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*jb*jb*dt*jb
2004 Acura TL: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 551 complaints about the 2004 Acura TL describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Rear ended a vehicle going 50mph, driver airbag did not deploy. Passenger airbag deployed
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that there were two cracks on the dashboard by the passenger side air bag. There was not a light illuminated on the instrument panel but he was concerned the air bags would not deploy properly if involved in a crash. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact stated that he noticed that the instrument panel developed cracks around the passenger side air bag area. The contact was concerned that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. In addition, he was also concerned that if the air bag were to deploy independently, shards of the dashboard would potentially injure him or a passenger. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
Dt*: the contact stated while changing lanes at 30 MPH the vehicle hit another vehicle and the driver side airbag did not deploy. This was a frontal impact and the driver was wearing a seatbelt but sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed at the scene and pictures are available. The vehicle sustained frontal damage and was towed to a local tow yard awaiting inspection. The dealership and manufacturer were alerted.
On november 19, my 2004 acura tl was struck squarely on the driver's side door causing in excess of $5000 damage. For whatever reason, the side airbag did not deploy. I have written acura client services asking if there was some reason for this but they haven't given me the courtesy of an acknowledgement much less a reply. I don't know if there's a defect or and explanation as to why the bag did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2004 Acura TL no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2004 Acura TL?
6 of 551 owner complaints about the 2004 Acura TL (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Acura TL?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Acura TL
Airbag light 49Ball joint 14Wipers 12Headlights 9Tire blowout 8Slipping 7Transmission failure 7ABS 6Check engine light 6
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