2002 Acura TL Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Acura TL, 2% of the 333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My trans. Was replaced in 2003 because of a shifting problem. My car was still under warranty, however, I was told that I would have to pay for the repair. I paid for the repair and in 2006 I had the same problem. I was told that it was a recall, but when I informed mcgrath Acura that I should be reimbursed, it was denied. I also complained of a clicking noise in the radio that was never looked in to when I took my car in for trans., apparently this is a common defect where the pins within the 6cd changer go bad, but I have yet to see a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196417, filed 2007-07“The contact stated while immobile at red light the vehicle was rear end by another vehicle. The seat belt did not restrain the contact, who was pregnant. The contact and the unborn baby were injured. The police was present to report the accident and the fire department evacuated the contact to the nearest hospital. There was no warning light illuminated prior the accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172414, filed 2006-11, 134,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the driver crashed into another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the passenger side seat belt unbuckled. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags). The contact was unsure of any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10505288, filed 2013-04, 65,000 miles“I had a rear end collision in my Acura 3.2 TL. I had been traveling at a speed of 20-25 MPH and had my foot on the brake as I was preparing to make a right hand turn within 400 feet. When my vehicle failed to stop and hit the car in front of me, the air bags exploded but the driver side seat belt went slack and didn't restrain me. Upon exiting the car, their was a pool of belt about 5 feet in length that had come out of the seat belt holder upon impact. Once I saw that, I questioned the duluth police officer about the amount of seat belt hanging out my door. …”
NHTSA complaint #752377, filed 2001-09Related recalls
- 01V166002Aug 14, 2001Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall…Covers: Acura TL 2000–2002
- 01V166001May 24, 2001Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain driver and passenger seat…Covers: Acura TL 2002
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Acura TL
224 complaintsAir bags
42 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 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