2005 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

134Air Bags complaints

34.6%Of all 387 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS134 · 34.6%

STRUCTURE115 · 29.7%

Unspecified / other64 · 16.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY38 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 6.5%

Share of the 387 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10437815 — filed 11/30/2011

“I OWN A 2005 ACURA TL AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10437700 — filed 11/29/2011

“4 DAYS AGO, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK APPEARING ALONG THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND NOW, THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN WORSE. IT AS GROWN TO CIRCLE…”NHTSA complaint 10416137 — filed 07/28/2011

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura TL: 134 of 387 complaints on file (34.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Acura TL have in total?

387 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.