2008 Acura TL air bags problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Acura TL — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed a vertical straight line/crack in the dashboard of my 2008 Acura TL located on the passenger side, which is directly in the area of the air bag system. Oddly enough it seemed to appear literally overnight. I’ve noticed the crack seems to expand when in cooler temperatures, however the…”
filed Jun 26, 2021
“There is a long gash in the dashboard by the passenger airbag. Apparently this is a known issue based on internet searches and acura has not issued any recall for the same even though it poses a potential safety risk. I reached out to acura corporate and their response was that because my vehicle…”
filed Dec 23, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
TAKATA_FLORIDA D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2016
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% |
| 2007 TL | 41 | 33% |
| 2006 TL | 85 | 34% |
| 2005 TL | 144 | 37% |
| 2004 TL | 199 | 36% |
| 2003 TL | 50 | 13% |
| 2002 TL | 41 | 12% |
| 2001 TL | 15 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.