2012 Acura TL air bags problems
43 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Acura TL, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
While driving the electric power steering became tight and couldn't move steering wheel left or right. The electric power steering control module
Other problems reported for the 2012 Acura TL
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints