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2005 Acura RL Air bags Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
29%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
136,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Acura RL, 29% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 7 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The srs light came on suddenly on day in january 2014 and after disappeared after two weeks. However, the message in the log showed a 92-22 error message and required me to take the car to dealership. As the light srs had gone off I took the car in to dealership on april 4th for another recall issue and asked them to look in to srs message. Mind you the srs light was off when I took the car to the dealership. After they looked into the issue the srs light came back on and now the dealership wants $1300 to replace the srs system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579399, filed 2014-04, 132,000 miles

“Srs light came on. Took car to dealership for repair. Was told it was fault code 92-21. Was told a new wiring harness could possibly fix the problem at a cost to me of $3000. Yes, that was three thousand dollars$$ now I have no srs on my car an Acura feels its not there problem. I understand how warranties work and how wear and tear effect every car, but a wiring harness should not malfunction, especially on a safety system!! This has to be a manufacture defect!! Thanks Acura for standing behind the safety of your vehicles!!! Btw, this car has never had a accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10512489, filed 2013-05, 140,000 miles

“Airbag warning light on because of a malfunction with the right side airbag inflator, as in many other Acura vehicles, and as shown by the recalls on it. Also the airbag is not working because of the passenger weight sensor is showing as not working, and the airbag is not working because the driver seat belt sensor in the buckle switch is not working either, all affecting the airbag deployment and thus the safety of the cars passengers. Acura refuses to fix under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10652737, filed 2014-11, 199,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Acura RL. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v061000, 16v344000 (air bags), and 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10910853, filed 2016-09, 174,000 miles

“I am question why NHTSA campaign number: 14v700000 is only in high temperature or humidity areas where there are now incidents recorded all over with the takata air bags.”

NHTSA complaint #10660368, filed 2014-11, 272,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010778%
2009338%
2008862%
2007735%
2006928%
20053629%
2004218%
2003667%
20021842%
2001542%
20002644%
1999938%
1998218%
199629%

Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL

Exterior lighting
49 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Acura RL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology