The contact owns a 2005 Acura TL. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was cracked. Additionally, air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2005 Acura TL: airbag warning light
45 of the 388 complaints about the 2005 Acura TL describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,000
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag light came on and air bag was defected and I had to pay for it . My dashboard cracked cnd my dash light s don't work they sometime come on and go off
Date: 08/27/2020 my 2005 acura tl has a safety issue with the airbag system. The passenger dash has cracked on both sides of where the airbag is located. This issue occurred slowly over the course of about a year when the vehicle was stationary. As of a week ago, the red airbag warning light goes on and stays on (by the speedometer) when a passenger sits in the front seat. I have researched this issue and there are thousands of acura tl owners that have this same problem with the dash on the passenger side cracking and many have filed complaints with the federal safety agency and have contacted acura. Even though all of the other acura tl model years through 2014 were part of the takata airbag recall, for some reason the 3rd generation acura tl model years 2004 - 2008 have not been recalled due to the takata airbag issue. I have read that it may be due to acura needing to remove the dash in order to replace the airbags, and that they don't want to incur the expense of replacing the entire dash. According to several acura tl owners, replacing the dash costs between $1,000 - $2,000 (for the owner) and doesn't take into account the safety issue regarding having the passenger airbag damaged due to the cracks in the dash and humidity getting in. This is a serious safety issue as the cracks could affect deployment of the passenger airbag, or cause it to deploy while driving and cause injury to the passenger or the driver. According to many posts I have seen online, this issue has been going on for over 5 years. Please investigate this safety hazard and notify acura. Acura needs to take responsibility for this widespread safety issue.
I am the original owner of a 2005 acura tl with 49,650 miles on it. What started as a hair line crack on the passenger side dashboard is now a series of spider web wall of cracks all throughout the dashboard, in the past few months. As of late, the cracks have extended to the passenger side airbag area. And now the passenger side airbag light intermentinly blinks on /off both with and without a passenger occupying the seat. This is not an of wear and tear parts issue but a defective material issue by acura. Furthermore, it is now a safety issue whether the cracked dashboard will play in the malfunctioning in the deployment of the passenger side airbag. I am in fear of getting behind the wheel of my acura tl now that airbag light intermittently switches on/off at random since the appearance of the cracks on the dashboard.
Srs light came on in dashboard. Diagnostics indicated front passenger seat belt buckle (no continuity). Accura warranty states, "will repair or replace any acura seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use. This includes all parts and labor charges. Coverage continues for 15 years or 150,000 miles whichever comes first. Car is less than 15 years old and has 139k miles. The dealer replaced the passenger seat belt assembly costing $429 and said I had to get warranty claim from acura hq. I contacted acura client relations (case # 100009213) and was told it was not covered under warranty because the seat belt was not defective. How a call center rep over the phone could tell me what was or was not wrong with the seat belt assembly is a mystery. Further, he selected the sensor as a component that he said was not working and he did not consider that a component of the seat belt assembly. The issue is that acura can't selectively define what is and is not a component after stating in the warranty, "repair or replace any acura seat belt component that fails to function properly...." the word, "any" by definition means not specific or particular. The safety issue is that acura has not met its obligation to ensure that the seat belt components are functioning properly within the stated time period.
Air bag lights blinking off whether there's a passenger or.not.... My steering hard to turn when at low speeds .. Power steering pump fine and no leaks
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. The contact noticed the passenger side dashboard was cracked near the location of the air bags and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 149,000.
My airbag light keeps coming on and off randomly.
The dashboard of my 2005 acura tl has developed four major cracks. Two of them are over the passenger airbag compartment. The passenger airbag warning light appears whenever someone sits in the passenger seat. The acura dealer refuses to correct the problem unless I pay the full repair cost. I have been the sole owner of this vehicle. It has never been in an accident.
My acura tl's passenger dashboard has a crack running down and my airbag light is on. Car was not involved in any accident and apparently this is a known issue.
My dashboard has 3 huge cracks over the front passenger airbag. I do not feel safe driving my car due to the feeling that the air bag can deploy any minute. I recently had my air bags turned off for piece of mind but now I put my wife and kids in danger because we no longer have safety air bags to protect us. This is also quite embarrassing when I drive business partners around town and my dash is cracked and the airbag lights are flashing. This is a beautiful car but defects like this give the brand a terrible reputation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. While driving approximately 65 MPH, a popping noise emerged from the dashboard. The contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that a crack developed in the dashboard around the passenger side air bag. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 08/08/17*lj
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 2005 Acura TL airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2005 Acura TL?
45 of 388 owner complaints about the 2005 Acura TL (12%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2005 Acura TL?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,000 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Acura TL?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Acura TL
Loss of power 9Check engine light 7Transmission failure 7Battery drain 6Headlights 6Stalling 6Ball joint 5
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