2010 Acura TL airbags problems

34 complaints (53% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 34
of this car's complaints: 53%
typical mileage: 80,000
crashes: 3
recalls: 3

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Acura TL airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported June 27, 2019 · 1,558 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 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 S5B and W59.

Recall number 19V500000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported March 6, 2019 · 1,101,534 vehicles affected

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 moduleReported February 3, 2016 · 2,232,187 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, 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 inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

Recall number 16V061000 · Recall details

What 2010 Acura TL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Airbags · NY

Check airbag system

Filed Jan 10, 2021 · Airbags · 170,000 miles · CT

Passenger airbag light would come on and off. Car was in motion when side airbag deployed for no reason at all

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · AL

The vsa system light is on the dashboard I took it in for service and the computer is signaling is letting us know that in a case of a accident I wouldn't be safe also the airbags are showing an malfunction it would not protect me because it would not deploy also due to an accident

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Airbags · VA

Takata recall. I have received any information in this recall. Looking over my credit report and it tells me that there are 2 recalls for the airbag inflators february 22,2017 in which I did not have possession of the vehicle until 2018. There was also a recall april 19,2019 that I was unaware of. I have not received any information pertaining to this matter. According to credit report there have 0 recall repairs. I need to know why I have not been notified and when will action be taken to insure the safety of my vehicle has been addressed and fixed.

Filed Nov 28, 2018 · Airbags · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura tl. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to rick case acura (875 north state road 7, fort lauderdale, fl 33317, (954) 715-7796) several times and received multiple diagnostic results, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jan 16, 2018 · Airbags, Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA · crash

Takata recall. Car was t-boned by a vehicle pulling out of a driveway in passenger side hard enough to damage both doors needed replacement and caused enough frame damage that caused the frame to be pulled and right rear quarter panel to be replaced from the rocker panel under the right rear door to halfway down the roof however the takata passenger side curtain airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was going 14mph and hit by a car going approx 15-20mph and accelerating.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 65,000 miles · NC · crash

Air bags deployed during wreck going 35 MPH in rain.. Hit breaks and car slid. Damage was to left front bumper on drivers side.... Insurance company didn't total car in first claim and came back adding another 1000 to claim which would have totaled car all together.. Now I can't trade and vehicle isn't worth but half of what was paid bc of air bag deployment.

Filed Nov 18, 2017 · Airbags · 62,830 miles · NY

Takata recall my airbag has a defect.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura tl. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact swerved into the median to avoid a dog in the road. The air bag independently deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained three fractured ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot and the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Airbags · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Questions about the 2010 Acura TL airbags

Does the 2010 Acura TL have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 Acura TL, 53% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2010 Acura TL airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Acura TL airbags?

Yes, 3 recalls: 19V500000, 19V182000, 16V061000. 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).