2012 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

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

43Air Bags complaints

33.1%Of all 130 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 BAGS43 · 33.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 20.8%

STEERING25 · 19.2%

ENGINE18 · 13.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 8.5%

Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“MY RED AIRBAG LIGHT & MY CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHTS COMES ON AND OFF WHILE STATIONARY. WHEN IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON FROM ONE…”NHTSA complaint 11241158 — filed 08/01/2019

“I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THE TAKATA STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG, THEN IN JAN 2019 I GOT A AIRBAG WARNING 31-1 AIRBAG SYSTEM. ACURA RESET…”NHTSA complaint 11192833 — filed 04/01/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS), THE…”NHTSA complaint 11186841 — filed 03/14/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Acura TL: 43 of 130 complaints on file (33.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Acura TL have in total?

130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 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.