2002 Acura TL air bags problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Acura TL — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The "SRS" dashboard red light illuminated and stays on. On May 19, 2029 Acura "Replaced Driver S/B." Acura Dealer and Manufacturer are both telling me that my "Inflator" and "Airbag Module" is not covered again since there has been no recall by Acura or NHTSA. Please advise me as to warranty a…”
filed Jun 30, 2025
“Automatic/manually shifts, manual gears d4 shift stuck in gear and causing electrical and engine problems. Transmission failure occured.”
filed Sep 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall…Campaign 19V499000 · Jun 27, 2019
- Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous…Campaign 19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 15V320000 · May 28, 2015
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
B20-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2020Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO date), use the Warranty Claim Information…
B18-041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 26, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
B18-017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 24, 2018
Air Bags problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 19 | 31% |
| 2012 TL | 43 | 33% |
| 2011 TL | 13 | 65% |
| 2010 TL | 34 | 53% |
| 2009 TL | 19 | 45% |
| 2008 TL | 34 | 27% |
| 2007 TL | 41 | 33% |
| 2006 TL | 85 | 34% |
| 2005 TL | 144 | 37% |
| 2004 TL | 199 | 36% |
| 2003 TL | 50 | 13% |
| 2001 TL | 15 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.