2008 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

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

33Air Bags complaints

26.6%Of all 124 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 BAGS33 · 26.6%

STEERING24 · 19.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 12.1%

Unspecified / other13 · 10.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 8.1%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11290858 — filed 12/23/2019

“I AM THE ONLY OWNER WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. I MOVED TO SOUTH FLORIDA 5 YEARS AGO. THE DASHBOARD HAS MAJOR CRACKS OVER THE…”NHTSA complaint 11288451 — filed 12/11/2019

“THE AREA AROUND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DASH IS COMPLETELY CRACKED AND DAMAGED. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG IS DAMAGED UNDER NEATH AND…”NHTSA complaint 11281612 — filed 11/21/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Acura TL: 33 of 124 complaints on file (26.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Acura TL have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 3 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.