2004 Acura TL air bags problems
199 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2004 Acura TL, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 199 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 152 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 37 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 25 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 152 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
Turning into a lane in the town (in motion), a car ran a red light, t-boned the car driver side. Totaled the car and shifted the entire car across the frame. Steering wheel bag did not inflate. If it did it would have helped my injuries. Red lighted by a large 1/2 ton or more red truck at about 40-45 miles per hour.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. The contact noticed that the dashboard around the air bag area was cracked. The air bags and wiring were not exposed. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Acura TL
- Body & structure 232 complaints
- Tires 51 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints