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2011 Acura TL airbags problems

13 complaints (65% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
65%
crashes
1
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

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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 2011 Acura TL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 20, 2023 · Airbags · NM

I purchased a 2011 Acura TL with a salvaged title. The steering wheel airbag appeared to have been repaired with certain glue or epoxy after appearing to have been deployed by previous owner. However the airbag is fully intact. The Acura dealership refused to conduct the recall due to this issue. Would this warrant a refusal to be replaced by the dealership? Thank you

Filed May 10, 2019 · Airbags · LA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 acura tl. The contact stated that the air bags warning light illuminated after the vehicle was serviced for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). The contact was uncertain if the repair was completed because after the repair the vehicle was retained and months later another notification was sent for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The dealer walker acura (8951 veterans memorial blvd, metairie, la, 70003, (504) 464-4004) serviced both recall campaigns. The dealer had not told the contact about the air bag light being illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure was not available.

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Airbags · WA

Takata recall

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 acura tl. The contact stated that two different dealers claimed to have remedied the recalled air bags; however, the contact stated that a brand new (unopened) box of air bags was left in the trunk of the vehicle. The contact did not provide the recall information. Also, while driving approximately 50 MPH two days ago, the air bag indicator illuminated off and on. The vehicle was taken to one of the dealers where it was diagnosed that the side air bag was in the trunk and not the ones that were repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Airbags · NC

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 acura tl. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Airbags · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 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.

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · Airbags · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 acura tl. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Airbags · GA

Takata recall - airbags. Received a notice in april 2016 from acura that there had been a recall on airbags for my auto due to possible injuries including fatality should they implode. The notice advised I would be notified this summer when parts were available. I have yet to be notified and the website indicates a remedy is still not yet available as of 8.9.16 for my vehicle. So basically I have had to knowingly drive around in death trap for the last 4 months with my family praying what is suppose to help save our lives doesn't end up killing us should we be involved in an accident before the airbag and auto manufacturers get their act together and correct this.

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Airbags · GA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed May 18, 2016 · Airbags · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 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 contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the remedy would be available in april. Vin tool confirms parts not yet available.

Questions about the 2011 Acura TL airbags

Does the 2011 Acura TL have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 Acura TL, 65% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2011 Acura TL airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2011 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).

Other 2011 Acura TL problems

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