Problems with 2004 Acura TL AIR BAGS

The passenger side dashboard started with a hairline crack and gradually grew larger and cracks formed in many other areas on my dashboard. this ultimately affected my airbag causing the light to on my console to turn on when a passenger is seated. the passenger airbag indicator light on my driver console represents there is a problem with that airbag and will not deploy upon impact. this is extremely dangerous.

Takata recall cracks have formed across the entire dashboard including around the area where the airbags are located. issue seems to be worsening over time.

I bought a certified used 2004 acura tl in 2011. the car was in awesome shape. then in oct. 2014, i noticed two cracks running from the windshield almost to the glove box. it appeared to outline the airbag on the passenger side. hairline cracks in the first couple of weeks. then a cold spell hit and the cracks became much larger. now a crack is running across the airbag area. i am very concerned about safety due to the airbag being compromised by a cracked dash. i took it to the dealer where i have purchased 3 acura tl's for my family. they told me that it was a very well known problem but there was no recall on this issue. they suggested using leather conditioner to soften the dash in hopes of stopping the spread of the cracks. they blamed it on armer all type product usage on the dash. they even gave me a leather conditioner kit to apply. now, i have researched the thousands of other complaints about acura tl dashboard/airbag issues with cracked dashboards in 2004-2008 models. safety is being compromised while acura/honda refuses to take responsibility. i have never seen a dashboard crack like this in the 40 years of car ownership! it screens defect and must be recalled. *tr

3 cracks have been forming for the last 6 months on my dash from the middle speaker over to the left airbag compartment area. they are now beginning to split. the airbag light also now comes on when there is a passenger riding on the right front seat. dealership gave me a replacement price of $2500 but that acura corporate is knocking off less than $200 for "goodwill". this is an obvious defect. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has a defective dashboard. i've seen cracking in my dashboard that was disguised in the instrument panel since 2007. it originally looked like the crack was part of the design above the instrument panel. in the past three years, the cracking has spread all over the dashboard to the passenger side comprimising the integrity of the airbag deployment feature in my vehicle. i have received nothing from acura corporate for an obvious dashboard design flaw for 2004-2006 acura tl models. acura corporate says that cracked dash is a result of wear and tear. my concern is the safety of the airbag during normal deployment and whether or not it will protect my family in the event of an impending accident. *tr

There appears to be a defect with the air bag system. the warning light was intermittently illuminated, and it now remains lit nearly every time the vehicle is driven. i brought the car into the dealership (acura of stevens creek in california). they see the air bag system issue, but will not take a look at the car for less than $180. i unfortunately don't have $180 for just a look (this amount does not include the cost to fix the problem). the worst part is that this appears to be a known problem under warranty, but they refuse the look at the car unless i pay $180. i am extremely angry they would put my family and me in unnecessary danger like this. also, if this is a known defect, they should repair all their cars on the road and not subject people to dangers like this. *tr

Purchased 2004 acura tl in late august 2014. initially thought the markings on the passenger side of the dashboard were as designed due to the uniform appearance. turns out, there are multiple cracks in the dash going in different directions. cracks are at least 10 inches and there are several. i am very concerned about the airbag deploying. this is our third acura and we have never seen this before. looking at this board, i see multiple complaints regarding tl dashboard cracking. hope acura will evaluate this issue and determine whether or not there is any danger to front seat passengers. *tr

My dashboard started to crack, very little to start but now has 6 major cracks running up and down the entire dash board with the cracks going complexly around the air bags.

The dash just always had a line in it. it looked as if it is where the airbag is. and now it just started to crack. i'm just not sure if it is a safety hazard or not and if the airbag will still work. *js

Airbag indicator light on instrument panel illuminates periodically. dashboard has developed two significant cracks directly over the front passenger airbag. i am concerned that the combination of the airbag indicator light and dashboard cracks indicate a safety issue. if the airbag were to deploy, it may not do so appropriately. the cracks could cause it to deploy in wrong direction, rendering it ineffective or dangerous. also, pieces of dashboard could break off in event of airbag deployment and result in projectiles that could injure occupants.

Front passanger dash began to crack in airbag area for no appearent reason. was not over exposed to the sun and vehical had just over 80,000 miles at first sight of damage. dash cracking continued on both sides of passanger airbag down towards glove compartment. airbag light is permanently on due to this compromise. i tried to inquire about dealership coverage of replacement of this safety hazard, as i feared that bags may fully deploy at the slightest bump on the road/highway. dealership said that i solely would have to cover repair and replacement of entire dash console, as they could not, and would not, take any responsiblity for defective equipment/materials. i have not repaired, as the cost is well into the $2,000 range for parts and labor! i am uneasy driving my vehical. i was not aware that so many acura tl 2004 owners have experienced the same problem. acura should take safety responsibility and recall all 2004 acura tl vehicles with passenger dash/airbag defects!

While i was driving, i heard a buzzing noise. i turned to my passenger side to realize my dashboard airbag was cracking! this needs to be recalled! *tr

Cracks in the passenger side dashboard began overnight that outlined the passenger airbag. car is garaged and kept in parking garage at work. discoloration of the dash began at 40,000 miles only involving this same part. i used meguires dashboard protector at the advice of the acura dealership since 40,000 miles but that didn't seem to stop the process. dash part appears defective but acura does not appear interested in recalling.

Dashboard has cracked (~10+ inches) need airbag seem. crack is large. may result in high velocity debris during air bag deployment. may result in improper air bag deployment. *tr

The dashboard started cracking. now, it has cracks all over. passenger side and driver side. this may cause issue with the airbags. i looked on line and this is very common in 2004 tls. acura refuses to fix the issue. some have also experienced issues with their air bags due to the cracking.

In march of last year a crack in the dashboard running parallel to the driver side airbag appeared and extended from the windshield to the to glove compartment. in the intervening months, several more cracks near the airbag have appeared and the srs warning light is on whenever the ignition is live. given the recent publicity regarding airbags, and the many similar complaints i have read from other owners of 2004 acura tl's, i am increasingly concerned that this defect is both widespread and dangerous. since acura is aware of the hazard these significant failures present, and to date has taken no action to correct them, i believe the nhtsa must act to compel acura to recall and repair the affected vehicles. *tr

The dash has begun to crack and i fear it is going to weaken the dash where my air bags are located, resulting in a deployment. *tr

A small crack developed on the dashboard on left side of the passanger side airbag. over time, the crack has grown and another crack has developed on the right side along the passanger side airbag. both cracks are of equal length running from the top of the dashboard down past the airbag. this definitely looks like a recall issue or acura needs to pay for the part to be fixed and/or replaced. *tr

A small crack developed on the dashboard on left side of the passenger side airbag. over time, the crack has grown and another crack has developed on the right side along the passenger side airbag. both cracks are of equal length running from the top of the dashboard down past the airbag. now there are more than 6 cracks on the entire dashboard and they are progressing in all directions everyday. rapid progression of these cracks (specially the ones around the passenger side air bag area) makes me very uncomfortable driving around this car. if the dashboard is not replaced immediately, this air bag could deploy pre maturely and cause serious harm and/or injury and/or death of my family member. this definitely looks like a recall issue and acura/dealer needs to pay for the part to be fixed and/or replaced. *tr

We purchased an acura tl in 2013 as a third owner. we love the car and is always garage kept. however, one day suddenly cracks starting appearing along the dashboard on the passengers side. also, the cracks propagated along the driver's side too. when i checked online, i wasn't the only one with this issue. there are several hundreds of people with this issue. i called acura and they did not take responsibility for a defective part. i have a master's degree in manufacturing systems engineering from university of kentucky and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. i work with plastic & steel components with design and manufacturing day in day out. i can tell you confidently that it is a 'defective' plastic part. it's not about the money for me, it's the safety concern i have. in case of an accident, i do anticipate the dashboard plastic chips acting as a shrapnel and causing injury to the passenger/driver. i really wish you could do something about this. appreciate your help. regards *js

Top of my dash where the glovebox is all crack where the the takata inflators our

Not sure if this is takata issue as well! or due to defective dashboard materials which have cracked severely bad! when it started they were lines hardly noticeable! now due to neglegance of the company the primary cracks are over the airbag area & have crevices across top and they are across entire dashboard? the light for airbags comes on and off at random times? the seat belt beeping indicator is not working all the time anymore! my car even though it is a 2004 is in very good shape from what other people have told me! that is of course until they see the craters in the dash of what is suppose to be a higher end nice model car that should hold up better than???? this is not to mention the fact of safety? is there a possibility the airbags have dried out or became effected due to these large cracks as well as what other damage it could be causing electronically? am i going to end up in some horrific car accident due to airbag release when just driving down the interstate and then it all be my fault for sweving over in another lane and cause the accident! then it will look as if i were at fault and airbags deployed as they should have done, instead opened prematurely due to defective parts? of course this is a hypothetical situation but i would think totally plausible!!! and all due to not having recalled what everyone already knows that dashboard material on this model and others that were recalled and repaired by dealers same year models 2004-2008 for the same identical reasons! that seems like a roll of the die at consumers expense! not to mention a liability to all consumers that happen to be driving these vehicles!

I have the same problem that every 04 acura tl has. the dashboard has been cracking on me and my airbag indicator light stays on. i have contacted acura about the problem and they told me to take it into a dealer so they could look at it and send a report. i have not heard from anyone about fixing the problem let alone, hear from anyone at all. acura should take care of this problem before someone gets seriously injured from a premature airbag deployment because of the cracked weak dashboard. the manufacturer should not wait for some thing serious like a death to happen from the problem just to fix it. the problem should be taken care of now. we the consumers want action and satisfaction with this problem. i hope acura comes to their senses and fixes this problem immediately. goodnight!! *tr

I have a long 5 inch crack on my dashboard that covers the airbag. it appeared out of no where and that is a well known issue that acura is aware of but doesn't recall. it will get worse and im afraid it will affect the ability of the airbag deploying properly. *jb

I noticed a small crack over my passenger airbag area over a year ago. that small crack has now grown to a much larger crack, in size and depth. several cracks now all over dashboard. the ones over passenger airbag concern me due to its location. i have read that it has caused the airbag light to turn on. i have contacted acura to possibly replace it but because my warranty has expired, they refused. *tr

Dashboard has cracked directly over the passenger side airbag. car is stored in a garage daily and out of excessive heat/cold year round. steering wheel cover over the driver's side airbag also has cracked. both cracks show visible outline of the airbags. addressed the steering wheel crack with the fairfield, ca dealership where car was purchased and was told that i needed to have the airbag replaced at a cost of $1,500 dollars. the issue was part of the airbag housing. if that's the case, wouldn't this be a safety issue and not cosmetic? especially because both cracks are directly over the airbags?

Within a 24-hour period, numerous cracks appeared on the top of the dashboard. most noticeable are two cracks that outline the portion of the dash that covers the passenger side air bag. my concern is that this condition will affect the operation of the airbag and its deployment when activated in a crash. this condition could be a danger to the passenger. *tr

I was driving down the road when the passenger side dashboard cracked about 12 inches. the crack goes up right between the passenger airbag. for this reason alone this should be a recall. it makes my car look terrible. i hate when people see the crack. they always say "i thought these acura's were nice". i'm afraid to let anyone ride in the front seat in case of airbag failure. *tr

The dashboard is cracking severely on the passenger side of the vehicle. the cracks are expanding rapidly, and it looks like an outline of the airbag compartment. i'm afraid that the airbag will deploy accidentally, and/or that the pieces of the dashboard will injure someone riding on the passenger side of the front seat during an airbag deployment. my wife is scared to ride in the car now. *tr

Dashboard cracked suddenly above the passenger airbag compartment exposing the airbag compartment to the sun through the crack. dashboard also deformed and appears to be sticking to airbag compartment around the edges on the top. the crack is growing. the crack initially formed suddenly while i was driving, and made a loud clap, which could startle drivers. i am concerned that the air bag could fail due to this defect and further cracks could form suddenly making startling noises while driving.the size of the crack and amount of deformation varies with temperature.

The passenger side air bag light on the acura stays on due to the fact that the dash is cracking so bad around the air bag that it appears the air bag could very easily pop through the dash. i contacted acura as soon as i saw the cracks but of course they claim its not defective just usual wear and tare!! but through research i have found that there are many acura owners complaining of this issue but acura won't do anything about this! so does someone have to die due to a malfunctioning passenger side air bag because of their defective dash issues. this isn't a new issue for acura owners however, us owners cannot find a way to be heard and get acura to fix this issue. you tell me if its safe to see a dash that will swell up in the heat of summer and close the gaps in the cracks on a dash and then seem them very openly gapped open in the winter due to the cold. still waiting for the worse to happen so acura owners can get justice for this defect in a $50,000 car!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the passenger side dashboard began to deteriorate around the air bag. in addition, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The entire dash of my acura has cracked and the cracks are everywhere. over the air bags, near the air bags....everywhere!! what is going on!? *tr

Crack on dashboard on passenger side airbag. there has been no accident. dealer will not fix it as there is no warranty left. *tr

My dashboard has developed several cracks. i feel that is unsafe since it has a crack on the passenger side over the air bag. acura needs to do something about it . cause it's several acura tl with the same problem not just mine. i'm a very upset owner. a great engine but low quality interior since my seats have also torn. *tr

My dashboard has a crack around the driver's side airbag. the car has never been hit or wrecked. this crack just appeared and the check airbag indicator is on. i've been reading on the internet that many many other owners of this car are having the same problem. i'm afraid the airbag will deploy without cause. please check into this and let me know if there is a cause for a recall on this car. thanks. *tr

Small crack started at center of dashboard near the window. in 1 day it has wrapped almost completely around the drivers side of the dashboard and is nearly 2 feet long now. my 1989 honda accord had a better looking dash after 23 years. this is a major safety issue and needs fixed asap by acura. *tr

Wife made me aware that a crack appreared on the dash atter taking down the sun shade to come home after work. it was about a four inch crack on top of the left edge of where the air bag deploys. i was somewhat concerned because f the location. i rode on the car again this afternoon and not only has the original crack doubled in size there is another one on the opposite side of the air bag deployment. both cracks are on the edge of the air bag "box" now i am very concerned and i get only line to see how to either repair or replace this dash. after searching i see that there are alot of complaints with this same issue. it seems acura has a problem with the material used to cover the dash. they need to step up and replace these dash boards. *tr

While driving we heard a loud pop that sounded like a very large rock hit the windshield. while inspecting the windshield we noticed that the noise had come from the dashboard splitting. the area covering the passenger side airbag has split and the entire dash, withing just a few days, has split from the initial 4 inch split to about 8 inches. i am concerned that this could affect airbag deployment as the decreased resistance could mean the airbag deployment speed is greater. (worth noting: we purchased this car new and it has been garage kept its entire life. also, when the car is in the sun i always use a sunshield.) *tr

From last 3-4 years the dashboard is getting cracks and the crack lines are overlapping air bags path. for last 2 months the air bag lights are on randomly.

The dash has developed a crack around the passenger side airbag. i am concerned that should an accident occur the airbag may not deploy correctly. *tr

One day i got in the car and noticed a crack on the dashboard along the passenger side airbag. since then it is beginning to spread. *tr

i noticed a large crack on my dashboard in front of the passenger seat and it appears to outline the airbag. there are two small cracks on the dash as well. my concern is whether or not these cracks make the deployment of my airbags defective in the event of a collision. *tr

My 2004 acura tl has a few large cracks on tha dash/instrument panel. i am the second owner that has been garage kept and very well maintained. i do not understand that a luxury car would have such a defect that may produce serious injuries on our children or spouses. acurazine.com, facebook, twitter and a georgia news reporter has hundreds of complaints and picturs of this deect and have been told that it is not a problem by dealships. please make a recall for this defective dash!!!! *tr

Dash separating around passenger side airbag. *tr

First, i noticed the light indicating the front passenger airbag was off, even though my adult male friend was in the front passenger seat. later that day, i noticed a crack, approximately 2 inches long. two days later, the crack was approximately 6 inches long, and ran along the entire right edge of the passenger airbag compartment. since the first time i noticed the airbag light, it has been inconsistently responding to the same adult male passenger by activating/deactivating the airbag. *js

Cracking in the dashboard on top of the passenger side air bag. also airbag maintenance light came on when the crack appeared. afraid that it is causing a safety defect. *tr

I purchased my 2004 acura tl 3.2l in august 2009. when i purchased the vehicle it had no marks on the dash. about a year after purchase i started to notice a crack on the drivers side about two inches long. i thought i might've scratched it with my ring. as time past, that small crack became viral. stretches all over my dash. the scariest part is that the crack is running a perfect rectangle and shows a small indent where the passenger side air bag is. now my airbag light goes on and stays on occasionally. i love my car and really hate to look at my cracks on my dash that somewhat resembles a spiderweb. i do not feel safe having a passenger bc who know when that may burst (if possible). i feel acura should recall these cars bc we paid for a durable, safe, and luxury car. this appears to be a common error with this make, year and model. my car still runs beautifully and hate to see her go down like this.

The dashboard in my 2004 acura tl is cracked on the passenger side along the airbag. started out just a crack about 1/4" and two days later the crack is over 8 inches. also the dashboard on the driver's side cracked first from just in front of the steering column all the way to the windshield and is now a complete square from steering column to windshield and back to steering column. if this isn't a safety issue, i don't know what is! we own two other hondas, 2001 and 2000 civics,and neither of those cars have cracks and are in better shape than the acura tl. *tr

Dash/airbag issues. 2004 acura tl 3.2 had a crack on the dashboard which the airbag is underneath, this is a safety concern if the airbags would be deployed correctly. more cracks appear several days later, the car is well pampered, but this is a defective material on honda/acura's part. need to be recalled! *tr