Acura CL Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  10
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  4
• Side/window
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  13%
• 25k–50k
  412%
• 50k–75k
  39%
• 75k–100k
  26%
• 100k–150k
  1338%
• 150k+
  1132%

What owners report

I have an SRS light illuminated on my dashboard. Upon researching this, it is apparently a sensor issue which, when the light is on, indicates that the sensor in the seat - belt is malfunctioning, and this will keep the air bags from deploying. This of course is a serious safety issue. Also, in reviewing the warranty information, it states that all seat-belt issues are under a lifetime warranty. I'm wondering if you could provide confirmation of this. Thank you, [redacted] Randal Steadman

My 2003 3.2cls Acura had an airbag recall in in 2016. My vehicle was supposedly repaired at this time. However, recently my SRS light has been on requiring me to take my car to an Acura dealer. The dealer believes my steering wheel air bag has a faulty air inflator, which they claim is out of warranty and may require me to pay $3000 to repair. I do not understand how the manufacturer of the airbag/inflator can avoid repairing this. Shouldn't an airbag last longer than 8 years? What if everyone had to replace their airbags every eight years?

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 Acura CL. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed the front driver air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V027000 (air bags). The contact stated that keyes woodland hills Honda (6111 topanga canyon blvd, woodland hills, ca 91367), exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was 260,878.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 Acura CL. When the vehicle was started, the "SRS" warning indicator illuminated and remained lit all day. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but an appointment was scheduled with goodson Acura of dallas (4801 lemmon ave, dallas, tx 75219) for September 11, 2019. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owned a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was a vehicle driving toward the contact's driver's side that ran the red light and crashed into the front of the vehicle. The entire front of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt restraint system did not operate. The contact was treated for a back muscle injury and it was unknown if the other driver sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where the contact was informed the vehicle was a total loss. The vehicle was towed to the junkyard. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 262,515.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Acura CL. The contact stated when shifting gears to reverse in his garage, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into his garage wall. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to turn off the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. No police report was filed. The contact called local dealer Acura of honolulu (3251 n nimitz hwy, honolulu, hi 96819, [phone]) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 04V176000 (power train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000. Consumer stated vehicle was repaired.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Acura CL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Gold coast Acura (3195 perkin ave, ventura, ca 93003) and Acura of thousand oaks (3945 auto mall dr, thousand oaks, ca 91362) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had was made aware of the issue and stated that parts would be available in six months. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 Acura CL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called antonino Acura located at 340 gold star hwy, groton, ct 06340, [phone]), and it was confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Related recalls (5)

NHTSA investigations