2010 ACURA TL Air Bags Problems

34 complaints about Air Bags

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All Air Bags Complaints (34)

Jan 22, 2021

CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM

Jan 10, 2021

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL

Mileage: 170,000

Jan 29, 2020

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

Aug 21, 2019

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.

Nov 28, 2018

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 16, 2018 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.

Mileage: 80,000

Jan 8, 2018 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.

Mileage: 65,000

Nov 18, 2017

TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG HAS A DEFECT.

Mileage: 62,830

Oct 18, 2017 Crash

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.

Mileage: 28,000

May 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 29, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR 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 A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Feb 26, 2017

RECALLED AIR BAG RECALLED OVER A YEAR AGO. DEALER (JOHN EAGLE ACCURA) SAID THEY WOULD CALL TO SCHEDULE SERVICE. AIR BAG NOT NOT REPLACED.

Feb 18, 2017

TAKATA RECALL I AM AFRAID TO LET MY FAMILY MEMBERS DRIVE THIS CAR, BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF INJURY/DEATH, IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. HONDA IS TAKING TOO LONG TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION FOR ME.

Mileage: 93,000

Feb 5, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY ACURA DEALERSHIP TO FIXED THIS RECALL SINCE BEFORE JULY 2016. I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS AND 'IVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THAT THEY HAVE ORDERED THE PART TO FIX THE RECALL, BUT IT HASN'T BEEN RECEIVED. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY RECALL WITH THIS VEHICLE. THANK YOU.

Feb 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 23, 2017

TAKATA RECALL DEALER HASN'T FIXED PROBLEM BEEN WAITING FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAYS DON'T KNOW WHEN RECALL WILL BE FIXED.

Jan 18, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 17, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: I GOT A NOTICE LAST MARCH THAT MY CAR HAD A DEFECT THAT COULD KILL OR INJURE PEOPLE IN THE CAR. I CALLED MY CAR DEALER - NOTHING'S AVAILABLE. I PUT IN MY VIN INTO YOUR DATABASE - NOTHING'S AVAILABLE BUT IT WILL BE IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. IT'S NOW JANUARY 2017. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE OF A PROBLEM. THIS IS A SCANDAL. WHERE IS THE NEW AIR BAG? IN THE NOTE BELOW - YOU'RE ASKING ME TO DESCRIBE THE INJURY THAT TRIGGERED THIS NOTE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THANK GOD I HAVEN'T CRASHED YET SO NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED OR INJURED. AND I ASK, NOW THAT TAKATA HAS AGREED TO PAY THE GOVT $1B TO SETTLE THIS MATTER, HOW ABOUT PAYING FOR NEW AIR BAGS FOR THE PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO ARE IN JEOPARDY? GET ME A NEW AIR BAG NOW. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Nov 23, 2016

ACURA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE AT MY DEALERSHIP IN ASHEVILLE, NC. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2016, TO SCHEDULE MY AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL BACKORDERED, AND THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT ACURA/HONDA, KNOWING HOW MANY CARS ARE ON THE ROAD WITH THIS AIRBAG, HAS HAD ALL YEAR TO PRODUCE ENOUGH AIRBAGS AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE MEDIA HAS ONLY REPORTED THAT THE OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAGS NOT BEING REPLACED YET. KNOWING HOW MANY DEATHS THE AIRBAGS HAVE CAUSED, ACURA SHOULD BE FORCED TO PRODUCE THE PARTS SO THAT ACURA AND HONDA OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DYING WHILE DOING THEIR DAY-TO-DAY DRIVING. IF THE NHTSA IS TRULY CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS, THEY SHOULD DO MORE TO PROTECT THEM INSTEAD OF LETTING ACURA TAKE THEIR SWEET TIME TO PRODUCE THEM AND RISKING MILLIONS OF LIVES WHILE BLAMING DRIVERS FOR NOT SCHEDULING A REPLACEMENT.

Oct 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA 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.

Aug 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ UPDATED 03/09/17.*JB

Aug 16, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V06100 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 5, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 2, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - 2010 ACURA TL, CAR IS BEING DRIVEN 3 HOURS DAILY ON VERY BUSY ROADS AND INTERSTATE 75 TO AND FROM WORK. I AM VERY CONCERNED SEEING ACCIDENTS DAILY AND AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND DON'T WANT THIS TO BECOME A LAWSUIT.

Jul 25, 2016

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER IN MARCH 2016. I SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED MY LOCAL ACURA DEALER ON BELL RD. IN PEORIA AZ TO REQUEST A REPAIR. AS OF 25 JULY 2016 THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING PARTS AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 100,000

Jul 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 30, 2016

WHEN AM I GOING TO GET MY AIRBAGS?

Jun 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 16, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jun 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 12, 2016

2010 ACURA TL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

May 7, 2016

TAKATA RECALL; I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO REACH A SUPERVISOR AT ACURA/HONDA TO DISCUSS MY OPTIONS REGARDING COMPARABLE TRANSPORTATION WHILE MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE . TO DATE I'VE CALLED OVER SIX TIMES AND KEEP GETTING THE SAME STORY THAT THEY WILL CALL ME BACK WHEN AVAILABLE. ON ONE OCCASION I HAD A REPRESENTATIVE GIVE ME AN ALTERNATE NUMBER TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION. WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER IT WAS A REPAIR SHOP IN CONNECTICUT. WHEN I CALLED BACK (SAME DAY) TO ACURA THEY HAD NO RECORD OF ME CALLING THAT DAY. IN SHORT, I'VE BEEN GETTING THE RUN-AROUND FOR TWO MONTHS NOW.

Apr 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ