2005 Acura TSX: airbag warning light

Filed Jan 6, 2022 · Seat belts · VA

It is my understanding that the seatbelt on my vehicle is 100% covered under lifetime warranty. However, my airbag light is on and remains on due to a sensor failure in the driver's side seatbelt buckle and the tensioner. I went to the Acura dealer in Chantilly, VA to have repaired and was informed by the Service Manager (Kyle C.) that Acura was only going to pay 50%, which was unacceptable as it is a lifetime warranty part (seatbelt). As this is a significant safety issue, I was not able to pass a state safety inspection due to the issue and was informed by the inspector that it should be covered by the dealer. As the sensor failure causes the airbag system light and therefore the possibility that the system would NOT work if in an accident, this is a MAJOR safety issue and the response from ACURA/DEALER is unacceptable. This issue is a well documented problem among owners of this vehicle as well as the improper responses from Acura.

Filed May 10, 2019 · Airbags · MA

Sometime the airbag light goes off and stay off after the start which is normal but sometime it stays on never go off after you start it.

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Airbags · 230,000 miles · AL

At 230,000 miles the passenger airbag light started flashing when the seat was unoccupied. At 236,000 the light is now on constantly. I have seen others complain about this same problem and have to agree that I do not understand why this years model is not covered in the takata recall. This is clearly a safety issue.

Filed Apr 4, 2015 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · MA

The SRS (air bag) indicator began to illuminate intermittently. When the SRS light was illuminated, the air bag system would become disabled. Due to this safety hazard, my vehicle was unable to pass massachusetts state inspection. An acura deal pulled to codes and discovered a report of code 81-1- indicating a failure of the car seat buckle and required replacement of the driver's side car seat buckle at a cost of nearly $400. The part number is 04816seca12zd. The acura deal is unable to cover this repair under the lifetime car seat belt warranty. Acura claims this is an electrical failure, not a mechanical failure. This "electrical" failure disables the SRS system - which is very much a mechanical failure in the event of a collision.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Airbags · 99,000 miles · IL

Intermittently the air bag light goes on when starting the car and stays on while driving. Since there hasn't been a recall on this yet, it would be very expensive to check this out and since it happens sometimes and not others, I was told it would be even more expensive to determine the reason and fix it. If this is a safety issue, acura should address it before it causes accidents and injuries.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · CT

On multiple occasions, after starting vehicle, the airbag light stays on while driving. On or about may 23, 2014, I reported the problem to devon acura of norwalk, located in norwalk, ct and was advised that having the air bag light on while driving means the airbags will not be able to deploy in the event of an accident. Given the safety issue, I immediately requested that acura address issue, but the dealer advised me that I will have to pay out of pocket because acura has not issue a recall to address the issue. Consequently, I filed a complaint letter with acura requesting that the company address this major safety issue regarding my vehicle. And to my disappointment, acura's response to my vehicle safety issue is that they are committed to improving my customer experience in the future.

Filed Mar 22, 2014 · Airbags · 55,490 miles · OH

Driving on the above date (or close to the above date) a red light on the dashboard was glaring. I thought it was the seat belt light. My son informed me the red light happened to be the light for the airbag. I began watching for the red light to come on again. It consistently came on. I can't guarantee the light doesn't come on while driving because I have not personally observed the light coming on while driving to be true since I started watching. I do know for a fact that it does when starting the car. When I start the car I sit for a while to see if all the dashboard lights go out within a minute or so of starting the car. The airbag light goes out but comes back on within a few seconds. Consistently the airbag light remains on until the ignition is in the off position (the car is completely turned off). My dad experience the same problem with his truck (not an acura product). He didn't have a chance to take the truck into the dealership. While starting the truck one day the airbag released on its own as he started. The above has me afraid to drive the car and the more I read and hear about recalls for airbags I wonder why the acura tsx isn't listed with honda and acura tl. I plan to take the car to the dealer when the light stays on and I headed to a scheduled or planned appointment. Acura tsx also need to be added to the recall list. There is no explanation why the airbag light comes on and stay on other than a defect. Please advise of any recall tsx and if this automobile will be added to the list of other airbag recalls.