2002 Acura TL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 13%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Acura TL, 13% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“We got an april 2019 letter for an important safety recall which came too late! My car was totaled in a accident in which both airbags deployed. It did cause hurtful pressure on my grandson's chest with an emergency bill over $500 and 2 days of losses wages. Ok for which we had no compensation. Car was in motion on highway street in which the other party was ticketed on an illegal u turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11197014, filed 2019-04, 154,000 miles“Takata recall I was in a car accident in june of 2014. I was pulling away from a stop sign. As I was driving a suburban (believe) turned in front of me. Tried to get out of the way but didn't quite make it. I hit the side or back of his vehicle . I felt like I hit a brick wall with my face. That was my face hitting the air bag.I was on the service road leaving the mall. I don't think the date I wrote in on this form is correct. I'm not sure of the day.”
NHTSA complaint #11042798, filed 2017-11, 73,000 miles“My vehicle has a defected airbag. It has yet to deploy, however I was informed by the tk holdings inc. That the airbag on this particular model is defected.”
NHTSA complaint #11062828, filed 2018-01, 198,000 miles“First off my driver side power window has never worked. I changed my window motor with the regulator twice. That did not fix my window. I changed my drivers master window module twice. I checked all of the fuses and the power window fuses were good. My power window still doesn't work after $400 in parts and $400 in labor. I took my car to the Acura dealership because my car had a few recalls. The person helping me at the dealership was real rude and disrespectful. He told me the only recall I had was for my srs airbag. He had to order the part. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653244, filed 2014-11, 170,000 miles“Srs light comes on. I have the Acura extended warranty and I have gone to several dealerships and they all tell me that the srs light is not covered for 02 but it was for 03? What is the purpose of an extended warranty if no one will honor it?”
NHTSA complaint #10138313, filed 2005-10, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V499000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005…Covers: Acura TL 2002–2003, Honda Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
- 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL…Covers: Acura TL 2002–2006, 2009–2014, RDX 2007–2016, Honda Element 2003–2011 +14 more
- 15V320000May 28, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid…Covers: Acura TL 2002–2003, Honda Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10172575Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10147186Oct 26, 2018Service 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…
- 10139573May 24, 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…
- 10099824Dec 22, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry…
- 10099882Dec 2, 2015Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - spanish.
- 10099881Dec 2, 2015Poster of listed acura vehicles affected by an airbag inflator recall - english.
- 10100712Sep 16, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry…
- 10107191Jul 25, 2015Service bulletin - if you did service bulletin 10-026 on or before june 8, 2015. Make sure to use warranty claim information provided below.
- 10108124Jun 19, 2015"service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-033, recall: drivers airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did service bulletin 14-029 on or before june 8…
- 10108189Jun 11, 2015"service bulletin - american honda consolidated the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on decisions made by nhtsa. Do an in vin status inquiry…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 47% |
| 2013 | 19 | 31% |
| 2012 | 43 | 33% |
| 2011 | 13 | 65% |
| 2010 | 34 | 53% |
| 2009 | 19 | 45% |
| 2008 | 34 | 27% |
| 2007 | 41 | 33% |
| 2006 | 85 | 34% |
| 2005 | 144 | 37% |
| 2004 | 199 | 36% |
| 2003 | 50 | 13% |
| 2002 | 42 | 13% |
| 2001 | 15 | 10% |
| 2000 | 62 | 25% |
| 1999 | 13 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2002 Acura TL
224 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Acura TL
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