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.
2005 Acura TL airbags complaints
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My battery would be dead if I didn't drive my car every day. Then I found out there is a parasitic drain on the battery from a faulty hands-free bluetooth module. I watched a video then disconnected mine myself, problem solved. I've used a headlight restoration kit because the lights are yellow and they have spider-cracks all in them, it really affects the brightness of the light itself. The dashboard is cracked beyond repair and I'm terrified of getting into a wreck in my car, the dash would become shrapnel!
2005 acura tl- parked winters, garaged, babied and all service completed at the acura dealerships. Car has 141,000 on it and was near 50,000 when purchased (aspec package etc). Car has developed cracks in the dashboard from the windshield to the instrument panel, across the center speaker and now directly on the indentation where the airbag is located on the passenger side. Reached out to acura for assistance ((attached)) and they said the car is too old and outside warranty to help me. Irregardless of the fact I have always taken it to acura and one look at the cars exterior and interior *paint and leather interior* shows that this car has been spoiled. The dashboard is a known issue for this generation and even made the news from complaints. I am now concerned that the airbag will not work properly or cause harm due to the structural integrity of the dashboard being altered due to shoddy craftsmanship that is not being backed up by acura. I have also raised concern that the headlight assembly are both cracking and discolored. I have had them professionally *refurbished* but the dealership said that they need to be replaced as they too are a safety issue not allowing proper light to be illuminated on the highway due to manufacture defect- again -- car parked winters, just look at the paint and quality of the car that is 15 years old.*dt*jb
These problems are not accident related but need to be addressed.my car battery kept draining. I replaced the battery just under a year ago and it kept happening unless I drove the car every day. Finally took it in to have it checked. The bluetooth device up in the headliner was shorted out. Got that fixed but found out that there is a class action lawsuit against acura for this very problem. It's been ongoing for 5 years! The airbag issue has to to do with the fact that my dashboard is cracked, horribly, even though my car has been garaged and protected from the sun most of the time since I bought it in 2011. If the airbags deploy in an accident, there will be major shrapnel from the dashboard damage that will cause even greater injury. I would like to know why acura is not doing anything about the faulty dashboard materials.
Airbag: cracked dashboard above airbag. Abs off steering: (in motion and when stationary) steering wheel moaned while turning wheel/driving and even after parking and turning steering wheel. Brakes: (in motion) when going down on dips on road, brakes make noise and seem to slip.
There are cracks in the dash on the passenger side and they run from windshield to the middle of the dash.
Dash is cracking on passenger side.
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.
2005 acura tl, very well maintained. Jun 2019, a crack appeared in dashboard on the right side of the passenger side airbag. Airbag dashboard light came on 3 months later and stays on. Dealer said they had never seen that before, but now I know this is a known problem. Love the car, but feel acura needs to resolve this defect. The risk of air bag deployment is serious.
Passenger airbag deploying by itself and causing dashboard to crack
The airbag seat belt sensor or light is on all the time it's common for these types of vehicles of 2004 to 2008. It is a safety issue that should be resolved, I was told it wasnt under warranty or a recall because the vehicle is older than 10 years, but clearly on the website it says under 15 years it should be covered. I wanted to clear this up with acura service department but they wanted to charge me about $600 for a diagnostic test and almost $2000 for reinstalling an airbag and sensor, which I saw online it's a recall but my cars VIN says I dont have a recall. I already did a diagnostic test thru my mechanic and have all the codes that states it is a recall what can I do? I bought this car used and the airbag seat belt sensor light is always on.
My 2005 acura tl has been kept in top condition and care. Last year (2018) the dashboard began to split along the passenger airbag location. The crack spread from the front all the way to the windshield. Now I get the seat belt warning light anytime someone sits in the seat... Indicating the airbag is not functioning. I have been told that the fix will cost over $3500.00. At this time the vehicle in great condition is probably only blue book priced around $4,500.00? Shouldn't honda/acura have some financial skin in this game? It just so happens that my acura is not part of the takata recall! This is a safety issue!!!
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.
Taktata recall - have a 2005 acura tl that has been parked winters and inside a garage. Pampered, polished, acura service always. Was driving down the road and noticed my dang dashboard has the crack that everyone is always talking about. I cant believe that a car of this price is having a dashboard crack. The dealership wants over 2000 to fix it. My other car is nearly 20 years old and not one blemish or crack in the dashboard and it too is a honda product. C'mon with all the complaints and issues around the airbag do the right thing acura and good will fix this thing or you will lose not only me but the other 4 family members I got turned onto honda vehicles.
Takata recall my acura tl is equipted with the faulty,dangerous takata airbags.the faulty airbags has caused my car's dashboard to separate & crack badly.I want this danger removed before it kills or injures me or a family member.
My airbag light keeps coming on and off randomly.
I entered my vehicle yesterday moring an noticed three two large crack across the dashboard starting at the winshield moving toward the passenger compartment. I did not notice the cracks when cleaning my car last week = sudden event occurance. A google search indicates many 2004 to 2008 acura tl's experience this issue. I am concerned about these cracks effecting the air bag deployment process and subsequent loss of passenger protection/safety during a collosion. Google search results imply these cracks will continue to develop and spread across the entire dashboard due to a design or manufacturing defect. Can you help us?
Dash has cracked completely, disabling air bag system. The fact that this dashboard material has cracked all over has compromised the ability to deploy air bags safely. Verified by mechanic. Now this car is dangerous to drive. If I have a front end collision, I might die.
My dashboard has so many cracks in it which are no fault of my own. I have tried resolving this in the past and was told that I would be responsible for the repair. I kept a shade over my dashboard and it was garage kept and it still cracked. Cracks are everywhere on the dashboard near the airbags. A cracked dash at the airbag deployment point can be a safety hazard. Would like acura to list as a recall and cover cost.
The dashboard in our acura suddenly had a crack in it from front to back on one side of the passenger side airbag, then a few days later the same size of crack appeared on the other side of the passenger side airbag. This car only has a bit over 40,000 miles on it even though it is a 2005 and has always been garaged and well cared for. We are concerned because the cracks are on each side of the airbag, because they appeared so suddenly, and because this brand is part of the taketa airbag recall although this model year was not recalled. We feel this is a safety issue, especially after by sheer accident we discovered that there are many complaints about this same issue in this brand and model and year of this car. Another thing which concerns us is that this car was purchased and has always "lived" in fl. We are the original owners. The cracks appeared when the car was stationary.
My acura 2005 tl has several cracks throughout the dashboard. I have filed previously, this filing is another concern that can be added to the ones I just submitted regarding the cracked dashboard - will the damaged dashboard break apart easily and cause injury during a minor accident? This concern is additional to the airbag concerns I articulated in my previous submission.
The dashboard in my acura 2005 tl is cracked in several areas, most notably around where the airbag deploys on the passenger side. After researching, this is a common problem among owners of acuras years 2004 and 2005. The cracks seem to be all very similar locations on the dash. I am concerned that 1) the airbag won't deploy 2) the airbag will deploy incorrectly 3) upon deployment, the damaged dash will cause further harm to the passenger
The dashboard on my 2005 acura tl has cracked over the past year. After researchng several people have had the same problem. The concern I have is not cosmetic, but safety. Due to the cracks my mechanic told me that my air bag system has disabled itself. Therefore if I am in an accident, I wont have that protection. Acura refuses to take care of the problem with a recall. It can have deadly consequences.
Large cracks have developed throughout the material used in the interior of the vehicle including all of the dashboard. I am concerned that this will prevent the airbag from properly deploying.
Takata recall a little over three years ago my dashboard started to crack on the right side of the passenger airbag/compartment and has since continued to continue to crack around the airbag as well as severely damage the entire dashboard of my vehicle. Neither my local dealership nor the manufacturer accept responsibility or fault in this defect that could be fatal to my passengers, myself and other consumers who's VIN is said to not to be impacted despite takata recalls impacting the other honda vehicles and being a widespread recall across the vehicle manufacturing industry. No repairs or replacements requests have been "necessary" nor covered by my local acura dealership despite the acura owners recall link communication regarding the inflator recall. Please continue to read and escalate these complaints as many of us are impacted by this defect & are powerless. I have been the owner of this vehicle since 2009 and this is my only means of transportation since purchasing and paying off and my passengers and myself continue to be in danger of fatality due to these defects without manufacturer accountability or support.
Dashboard has cracks starting from the area the front passenger airbag is located and has since spread to all areas of the dashboard. Acura has refused to acknowledge the defect, despite thousands of owners complaining. This issue has made its way to cnn, local news, numerous boards and websites, facebook, twitter, etc. The brand refuses to stand by their product and resolve the issue.
There is a crack on the right hand (passenger) side of the dash very close to the air bag. I am scared that the airbag may explode at any minute. Acura says there is no recall. This vehicle is kept in a garage and not driven everyday.
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.
Dash cracked around passenger side airbag, afraid of airbag coming out. Original owner ,always garge kept
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