2012 Acura TL Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  431%
• 25k–50k
  215%
• 50k–75k
  538%
• 75k–100k
  215%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2012 Acura TL owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

In an auto collision where a car rear end the vehicle from an idle position into an 18-foot box truck in front which was also idle. The vehicle smashed in the front and back which it was deemed a total loss and the airbag did not deploy. This caused the driver to have several injuries including a head concussion. When contacted the dealer service department where recall maintenance had been performed, I was instructed to contact the airbag manufacturer. The vehicle inspected by insurance adjuster (GEICO). There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure of the airbag deploy.

TL* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. While at a red light, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the rear. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the towing facility. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Takata recall. I live in north carolina. The Acura TL is kept at a home I own in woodridge, il. I received a notice from Acura in March 2016 that the airbag needed to be replaced. I contacted mcgrath Acura of westmont where I purchased the car to have the airbag replaced. The appointment date that mcgrath gave me was Tuesday May 10, 2016. On Saturday May 7 my wife and I flew from charlotte. Nc to midway, il specifically to take the Acura to mcgrath for the recall repair to be carried out tomorrow. This morning I received a reminder notice from mcgrath that my appointment time was scheduled for tomorrow at 8:00 am. I contacted mcgrath by phone and I'm now told by mcgrath that they do not have the parts to do replaced the airbag. 1). Nobody from mcgrath contacted me to tell me that they do not have the replacement parts for the airbag. 2). …

TL* the contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact stated that soon after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags), the contact took the vehicle to don carlton Acura [phone], located at 4905 s memorial dr, tulsa, OK 74145) for a check-up. The dealer diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be repaired. There was no warning indicator illuminated and the contact was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

TL* the contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact's vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags) on June 16, 2016. However, the vehicle was still experiencing the same failure with the air bag warning light remaining illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,900.

TL* the contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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.

TL* the contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. While driving 40 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning light failed to illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,600.

I had the recall done on the Takata steering wheel airbag, then in jan 2019 I got a airbag warning 31-1 airbag system. Acura reset the warning , but 3 month later it happen again and now I need to replace the driverside airbag curtain. This is not covered anymore, but I would think Acura would help there long term customers.

TL* the contact owns a 2012 Acura TL. After the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags), the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Takata recall in March 2016, I received an official recall notice regarding Takata airbag on my 2012 Acura TL from Acura international. The letter stated that the "fix" would be available summer 2016. Summer has come and gone with no notification that part was in stock at dealership (mike harvey, burlingame ca). In the meantime, I have bought a new car and am trying to sell my TL. I have been told point blank by potential buyers that they either aren't interested or are offering significantly less than my asking price because airbag has not been resolved. After a week of conversations and run around with both the dealership and Acura international, I have been told there is nothing that can be done and that no one has any idea when to anticipate the part being available. …

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Airbag complaints in other TL years