Problems with 2004 Acura TL AIR BAGS

The dashboard has developed cracks in the area around the passenger-side airbag. does this constitute a potential safety issue affecting the airbag deploying properly or possibly shards from the dashboard causing additional injury? there has not been an accident but am concerned if a collision does happen in the future.

I was parked in an automatic carwash when my driver side airbag started dripping water on me. i'm afraid this could cause my airbag to deploy. i've also experienced crazy electrical issues intermittently that are not safe and i wonder if this is related. i also have a video if that is needed.

Simply driving down the highway when the passenger seat side airbag deployed. car has not been in an accident and did not hit a pothole. research online finds this to be a common problem, but acura does not appear to be concerned. airbag explosion alone was loud enough to almost cause an accident due to the scare.

The dashboard panel of my 04 acura tl is severely cracked. my concern is if in the event an airbag did deploy due to false sensors or even due to an accident, how much damage will this cause me? i understand that an airbag will annihilate the dash if activated and hopefully damages are minimal but that was tested with a dashboard panel that was fully intact. i'm a little concerned since i also have 98 forerunner and the dash panel is nearly emaculant. i feel there is a manufacturing defect in the plastic in these vehicles that should be recalled and fixed.

Dash is completely covered in cracks. i feel like this can't be safe with the airbags underneath the cracks. also, whenever a passenger is in my car the airbag light comes on.

A crack has appeared on the dashboard over top of the passenger airbag. worried about passenger safety and airbag effectiveness in the event of an accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag compartment was cracked and the air bag indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dch acura of temecula (951-428-2317, located at 26705 ynez rd, temecula, ca 92591) where the technician stated that nothing could be done except to cover that part of the dashboard. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not provided. *dt

Air bag light is on and air bag is deactivated due to defective switch in seat belt buckle. manufacturer has lifetime seat belt warranty but will not honor the warranty because they claim that the switch is part of the air bag system and not part of the seat belt. so my wife and daughter has to drive a car with no air bags because honda/acura will not honor their warranty. should be a recall on this, as it is a common problem.

I have 2004 acura tl, about 105000 miles. airbag light was intermittent, now stays on, dashboard on top passenger side cracked several months ago. the vehicle has no previous airbag deployment. may cause airbag deployment, safety issue?

The passenger dashboard developed significant cracks overnight. looks like where airbag would deploy. at same time check airbag light came on.

Takata recall. 2004 acura tl dash board noticed a long crack then the passenger seat belt and air bag light no longer turns on. the vehicle was parked inside my garage on 6/20/17. checked online and many owners are experiencing the same issue. the crack if very close to the airbag and i am afraid it may deploy at any moment while driving causing it to be unsafe driving condition. some to most owners are receiving a recall or replacement for the erorr according to takata recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact noticed that the dashboard around the air bag area was cracked. the air bags and wiring were not exposed. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Dashboard cracking for no reason. cracks are in many places and occur near the dash air bag which is concerning if it every goes off could send sharp pieces of the dash into myself or a passenger (wife, daughter). photos can be taken if needed.

The dashboard area around my 2004 tl passenger airbag is cracking. when i did an internet search i understand that several tls between 2004 and 2008 have the same issue with cracking of the dash in the same area. for some reason none of these cars were recalled. i am concerned about safety. the crack started in 2017 but has gotten worse since then.

I was reading some other complaints here and this has also happened to my car. the dashboard is totally cracked surrounding the airbag and looks like the airbag will explode any time. i was actually just in an accident and it didn't explode, which makes me even more nervous. it looks horrible and is very expensive to replace. i have talked to several mechanics as well as a vinyl/leather repair place. the repair place won't touch it because it surrounds the airbag and could effect proper function. however, like i said, i was just hit in the front of my car and it didn't explode at all!

Dashboard/passenger air bag cover has significant cracks. may affect performance when deployed.

Im not sure when it happened as i was willed this car after my mother passed, and it was like this prior to her buying it. but the dashboard is cracked from one end to the other going down to the glove compartment and dash gauges. from what ive read this is very common in acuras 04-08, but i am now concerned about my airbags deploying properly. from what ive read everyone who has brought this to acuras attention has had to pay out of pocket to get it fixed, or leave as is.

Cracked dashboard on passanger side where air bags are located.

Takata recall my son has a 2004 acura tl and on september 2nd, he drove to work with the car. on his way, while driving in the parking lot, his side curtain airbag deployed along with one from the seat only on one side. he took the car to the acura dealership in milford for diagnostic test per acura corporation, came back they are blaming him that he caused the airbag to deploy by driving over bumps, etc. they are refusing to fix the car. yet still all the years from 2000 tl through present recall except 2004. and they are blaming him that they will not fix his car. that is not right, acura knows that the airbags are defected. he needs his car to go to work.

Takata recall? 2004 acura tl dashboard started cracking 2 months ago and is getting worse. now, it has cracks that show the outline of airbags on passenger and driver side of dash. this may cause issues with airbags deployment. i looked on line and found that this is a very common problem in the 2004 acura tl. this 2004 acura tl has approx 95000 miles, was purchased new and has been garaged since purchase. this vehicle has no airbag deployment or accident history. airbag light sensor now comes on randomly .we are afraid the airbags will not deploy if in an accident or deploy at random. if this is not a safety issue i do not know what would constitute one and it seems acura refuses to address or fix the problem.

The dashboard is starting to crack over the passenger airbag and i am very scared that it will deploy without warning injuring my passenger.

Cracks appeared on the dashboard. this lead to airbag signal appear.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked around the passenger side air bag. the contact also stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle decelerated as the check engine warning light flashed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be reset. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 81,000.

Takada recall i am hoping you can find out information for 2004 tl owners. honda and acura's for the years 2001-03 and 05 and beyond have been included in the takata recall. i find it hard to believe that 04 acura tls have airbags sourced from a company other than takata. and i have been unable to find any reliable information out from acura or honda. i would like to understand why the 04 acura tls are not listed in the recall, yet acura and honda cars in the years before and after 04 are. i even contacted the dealership about having a proactive air bag replacement even though the 04 acura tl is currently not part of the recall. i was told they could replace the airbag, but that the replacement would be the same airbag that the car was manufactured with. i would like additional information to be provided why acura/honda is convinced that the 2004 acura tls do not need to be included in the recall. any help the government can provide would be appreciated. thanks.

2004 acura tl with approx 130,000 miles. crack around the passenger side airbag. started 2 weeks ago and is getting larger. vehicle with no airbag deployment or accident history.

Sudden appearance of crack in dash panel, perfectly outlining passenger air bag. appears air bag might be swelling, and about to break through dash panel. first noticed when on ordinary day-time drive on interstate highway. . local dealer said has never seen this before on any model acura. dealer says it is only heat crack. this is not logical, as the vehicle is kept in my garage. furthermore, the only area cracking is around the air bag. the rest of the dash is as much exposed to the sun as the air bag area. we are in a very temperate climate of west virginia. no such problems seen in hot climates of florida, arizona, etc., according to local dealer. this situation is frightening, a serious safety concern, and should receive immediate attention.

Takata recall problem...passenger side of car on dashboard-outline of airbag appeared, break in leather on dashboard. no car accident occurred. airbag has not deployed as of yet. noticed crack on dashboard week of 5/15/2016

Multiple cracks on the dashboard that are close to the passenger airbag on the front right hand side. cracks also happen throughout the dashboard by the instrument cluster and the middle close to the windshield. very bad material acura used to make these with. should be a recall due to the safety issue with the airbag also.

My dashboard has developed cracks emanating from the spot where the airbag is intended to deploy. not only are the cracks unsightly, but i am concerned that these cracks may impede with the proper function of the airbags.

Cracks just started to appear in dash over passenger side airbag. the dashboard is split from glove box to windshield.

Air bag light sensor is on and all the dash is cracked and we are afraid the air bag will not deploy in a accident or randomly will deploy without a accident.

Major cracks around passenger side airbag on 2004 acura tl. apparently thousands of other tl owners are experiencing this defect. the cracks appear to affect the airbag functionality. quotes in terms of replacement are around $1800. however, this is happening not due to owner error or fault, but rather to all acuras, garage stored and otherwise.

Airbag light sensor on dashboard always.

Airbag indicator light on instrument panel illuminates periodically. dashboard has developed one significant crack 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.

Turning into a lane in the town (in motion), a car ran a red light, t-boned the car driver side. totaled the car and shifted the entire car across the frame. steering wheel bag did not inflate. if it did it would have helped my injuries. red lighted by a large 1/2 ton or more red truck at about 40-45 miles per hour.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. while the vehicle was parked, the dashboard cracked near the passenger side and exposed the air bag. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 184,000.

I have acura tl 2004 well maintained service on time . one day it's raining and i drive around 10 mph and after some time my steering was froze i can't move i about to get crashed then i think it might be due to steering fluid i check its almost good then i drive next few days and problem gone but again when it's raining it did same thing.im scared to drive that car in raining . it's only bad in raining i don't know why. it also has sometime airbag warning on in rain .

I have a 2004 acura tl and in the last months cracks have appeared on the dashboard, directly around the airbag compartment on the passenger side. it is definitely a defect of workmanship and or materials. there is way too much consistency in the positions of the cracks. there are hundreds of posts on social media reporting the same issue. https://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash/posts/219662424726766 my car has 165k miles, is garage kept, detailed regularly with one owner. *tr

My 04 tl has pretty much had nothing but tlc since i bought it in 2010 with 42000miles now in 2015 i'm at 87000miles and i get the cracked dash... i read about this when i bought the car and i was hoping i was going to be lucky but i guess not. ma 10/5 this is obviously an acura screw up... updated 11/08/2017*cn

Cracks have appeared in the dashboard especially around the passenger side airbag. the airbag light has been on since the first crack appeared. dealer says to trade in the car and buy a new one! why doesn't acura own this issue and fix this systemic problem that owners are reporting? this is potentially a huge safety issue as i am concerned that the air bag may deploy unexpectedly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact stated that the front passenger side air bag housing fractured along the lower section of the dashboard. the contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy independently. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. while driving at an undetermined speed, the passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed. there were no injuries. the passenger side leather seat was severally damaged and torn due to the failure. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.

My dashboard has two large cracks running the width of the dashboard, along where the airbags are supposed to deploy. no accident caused this defect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 acura tl. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Extensive cracking of dashboard cover, including near passenger side airbag which may cause dashboard pieces to become missiles in the event of deployment of this airbag. acura has of this date not issued a recall or in any way that i know of accepted responsibility for this product issue. *tr

I am the 2nd owner of a 2004 acura tl that i purchased in october of 2007. it has been a great vehicle with the exception of a recent defect issue. the dashboard has cracked multiple times directly over the passenger side airbag as well as over the instrument panel. it appears this is a common defect reported by several other owners of this year, make, and model of vehicle. i'm afraid the cracks may cause inadvertent airbag deployment which would be extremely dangerous to myself or any other occupant that may be in my car. i strongly believe acura needs to step up and handle this safety issue. *tr

Passenger airbag warning light had been on for around 5 months prior to incident date where the dashboard has cracked right down the center of the airbag location and toward the center of the dashboard as well. we are in fear of the bag causing serious injury or death due to deploying spontaneously or not deploying correctly upon the result of a collision. i researched this problem as i am meticulous about my vehicles and always kept the interior surfaces protected as well as used a sun shield to keep the uv rays from affecting or fading the surface of the dash. i have not gone to a dealership as i see this is a major manufacturer issue and acura seems to be turning it's back on it's loyal customers. please let me know what i need to do to pursue this further or join in a massive lawsuit. *tr

In the last 10 days, the srs dash light came on without a known incident. researching online acura information, many areas refers to cracking of the dashboard as a possible reason for the srs light to stay on. upon investigation, there is a 15 inch crack on the passenger side, going down the right side of the airbag placement. reports say cracks will continue, acura knows of the issue however will not recall or correct the issue. for the numerous reported issues of cracking dashboards, acura should take the corrective action needed. this has been my best purchase to date and have unquestionable faith in the car. with the multitude of complaints about this same issue, how can it be ignored? before this, i would not consider purchasing anything other than another acura however a $36k vehicle should not have a known repetitive issue thru several years of models. i called acura client relations in the us ((800) 382-2238) and had them open a case number for my issue. not sure if it will do anything however it can not hurt. only 43k on the car, immaculate 2004. normally stored during the winter. *tr

In the last 10 days, the srs dash light came on without a known incident. researching online acura information, many areas refers to cracking of the dashboard as a possible reason for the srs light to stay on. upon investigation, there is a 15 inch crack on the passenger side, going down the right side of the airbag placement. reports say cracks will continue, acura knows of the issue however will not recall or correct the issue. for the numerous reported issues of cracking dashboards, acura should take the corrective action needed. this has been my best purchase to date and have unquestionable faith in the car. with the multitude of complaints about this same issue, how can it be ignored? before this, i would not consider purchasing anything other than another acura however a $36k vehicle should not have a known repetitive issue thru several years of models. i called acura client relations in the us ((800) 382-2238) and had them open a case number for my issue. not sure if it will do anything however it can not hurt. only 43k on the car, immaculate 2004. normally stored during the winter. dealer maintained. *tr

In the last 10 days, the srs dash light came on without a known incident. researching online acura information, many areas refers to cracking of the dashboard as a possible reason for the srs light to stay on. upon investigation, there is a 15 inch crack on the passenger side, going down the right side of the airbag placement. reports say cracks will continue, acura knows of the issue however will not recall or correct the issue. for the numerous reported issues of cracking dashboards, acura should take the corrective action needed. this has been my best purchase to date and have unquestionable faith in the car. with the multitude of complaints about this same issue, how can it be ignored? before this, i would not consider purchasing anything other than another acura however a $36k vehicle should not have a known repetitive issue thru several years of models. i called acura client relations in the us ((800) 382-2238) and had them open a case number for my issue. not sure if it will do anything however it can not hurt. only 43k on the car, immaculate 2004. normally stored during the winter. dealer maintained. *tr