Problems with 2005 Acura TL AIR BAGS

Dash is cracking on passenger side.

I am the original owner of a 2005 acura tl with 49,650 miles on it. what started as a hair line crack on the passenger side dashboard is now a series of spider web wall of cracks all throughout the dashboard, in the past few months. as of late, the cracks have extended to the passenger side airbag area. and now the passenger side airbag light intermentinly blinks on /off both with and without a passenger occupying the seat. this is not an of wear and tear parts issue but a defective material issue by acura. furthermore, it is now a safety issue whether the cracked dashboard will play in the malfunctioning in the deployment of the passenger side airbag. i am in fear of getting behind the wheel of my acura tl now that airbag light intermittently switches on/off at random since the appearance of the cracks on the dashboard.

2005 acura tl, very well maintained. jun 2019, a crack appeared in dashboard on the right side of the passenger side airbag. airbag dashboard light came on 3 months later and stays on. dealer said they had never seen that before, but now i know this is a known problem. love the car, but feel acura needs to resolve this defect. the risk of air bag deployment is serious.

The airbag seat belt sensor or light is on all the time it's common for these types of vehicles of 2004 to 2008. it is a safety issue that should be resolved, i was told it wasnt under warranty or a recall because the vehicle is older than 10 years, but clearly on the website it says under 15 years it should be covered. i wanted to clear this up with acura service department but they wanted to charge me about $600 for a diagnostic test and almost $2000 for reinstalling an airbag and sensor, which i saw online it's a recall but my cars vin says i dont have a recall. i already did a diagnostic test thru my mechanic and have all the codes that states it is a recall what can i do? i bought this car used and the airbag seat belt sensor light is always on.

Air bag lights blinking off whether there's a passenger or.not.... my steering hard to turn when at low speeds .. power steering pump fine and no leaks

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact noticed the passenger side dashboard was cracked near the location of the air bags and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 149,000.

Taktata recall - have a 2005 acura tl that has been parked winters and inside a garage. pampered, polished, acura service always. was driving down the road and noticed my dang dashboard has the crack that everyone is always talking about. i cant believe that a car of this price is having a dashboard crack. the dealership wants over 2000 to fix it. my other car is nearly 20 years old and not one blemish or crack in the dashboard and it too is a honda product. c'mon with all the complaints and issues around the airbag do the right thing acura and good will fix this thing or you will lose not only me but the other 4 family members i got turned onto honda vehicles.

My airbag light keeps coming on and off randomly.

I entered my vehicle yesterday moring an noticed three two large crack across the dashboard starting at the winshield moving toward the passenger compartment. i did not notice the cracks when cleaning my car last week = sudden event occurance. a google search indicates many 2004 to 2008 acura tl's experience this issue. i am concerned about these cracks effecting the air bag deployment process and subsequent loss of passenger protection/safety during a collosion. google search results imply these cracks will continue to develop and spread across the entire dashboard due to a design or manufacturing defect. can you help us?

The dashboard in our acura suddenly had a crack in it from front to back on one side of the passenger side airbag, then a few days later the same size of crack appeared on the other side of the passenger side airbag. this car only has a bit over 40,000 miles on it even though it is a 2005 and has always been garaged and well cared for. we are concerned because the cracks are on each side of the airbag, because they appeared so suddenly, and because this brand is part of the taketa airbag recall although this model year was not recalled. we feel this is a safety issue, especially after by sheer accident we discovered that there are many complaints about this same issue in this brand and model and year of this car. another thing which concerns us is that this car was purchased and has always "lived" in fl. we are the original owners. the cracks appeared when the car was stationary.

My 2005 acura tl has been kept in top condition and care. last year (2018) the dashboard began to split along the passenger airbag location. the crack spread from the front all the way to the windshield. now i get the seat belt warning light anytime someone sits in the seat... indicating the airbag is not functioning. i have been told that the fix will cost over $3500.00. at this time the vehicle in great condition is probably only blue book priced around $4,500.00? shouldn't honda/acura have some financial skin in this game? it just so happens that my acura is not part of the takata recall! this is a safety issue!!!

Large cracks have developed throughout the material used in the interior of the vehicle including all of the dashboard. i am concerned that this will prevent the airbag from properly deploying.

Dash has cracked completely, disabling air bag system. the fact that this dashboard material has cracked all over has compromised the ability to deploy air bags safely. verified by mechanic. now this car is dangerous to drive. if i have a front end collision, i might die.

The dashboard on my 2005 acura tl has cracked over the past year. after researchng several people have had the same problem. the concern i have is not cosmetic, but safety. due to the cracks my mechanic told me that my air bag system has disabled itself. therefore if i am in an accident, i wont have that protection. acura refuses to take care of the problem with a recall. it can have deadly consequences.

There is a crack on the right hand (passenger) side of the dash very close to the air bag. i am scared that the airbag may explode at any minute. acura says there is no recall. this vehicle is kept in a garage and not driven everyday.

Dash cracked around passenger side airbag, afraid of airbag coming out. original owner ,always garge kept

There is a crack right on the edge of the passenger side airbag in the dashboard. acura will not help cover the cost to fix it. it appeared out of nowhere. my car only has 75,000 miles.

My notice light on the dashboard periodically comes on and off; the mechanic said it was a problem with the airbag, but didn't know which one until they looked at it. is this a problem involving the takata recall? i need to have it fixed. this has been happening from time to time for over a year or more, but when it didn't stay on, i just didn't remember to deal with it.....it is now on most of the time. this happens when the car is started and remains on until turned off.

Passenger seat will trigger air bag dash light. acura corporate says i am responsible to pay for repairs. dealer says they pay for repairs, excluding $170 diagnostic fee. safety issue should be covered without expense to consumer.

Passenger dash cracked around edge of airbag. concerned that acura is not handling as a recall. they have replaced some dashes, but others they say the dash is a thinner material therefore it may crack. i believe this manufacturer defect is compromising safety as it relates to my passengers in the vehicle.

Dashboard has cracks starting from the area the front passenger airbag is located and has since spread to all areas of the dashboard. acura has refused to acknowledge the defect, despite thousands of owners complaining. this issue has made its way to cnn, local news, numerous boards and websites, facebook, twitter, etc. the brand refuses to stand by their product and resolve the issue.

Passenger airbag deploying by itself and causing dashboard to crack

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. while driving approximately 65 mph, a popping noise emerged from the dashboard. the contact pulled the vehicle over and noticed that a crack developed in the dashboard around the passenger side air bag. the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed replacement. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000. updated 08/08/17*lj *cn

Necesito saber si esta o no reportado como robado para comprarlo

Known issue with no official recall. dash board cracks directly above airbag. started with on large crack and now there are two above airbag. i have 3 coworkers all with acura tl's from 04-06 years all with the same cracks. dealer is making drivers responsible to replace with no guarantee it won't happen again. there are numerous online forums and facebook page just regards to this issue. should be a recall.

My acura tl's passenger dashboard has a crack running down and my airbag light is on. car was not involved in any accident and apparently this is a known issue.

Takata recall my dash on the passenger side cracked and now another crack is starting for no reason. i have always taken great care of my car and did not do anything to cause it to crack and the airbag light started coming on and doesn't go off. i looked it up by vin number and didn't see a recall but saw other complaints just like this has happened.

A year ago my dashboard began to crack for no apparent reason, last week my airbag light went on and stays on. research show that a large number of people have the same problem.

The dashboard is developing large cracks all around the right front passenger airbag. the cracks continue to spread and have caused significant damage to the dashboard leading to major concern for the safety of the driver and front seat passenger as to whether the defect has compromised the airbag deployment.

My 2005 acura tl is developing cracks in the dashboard. one of the cracks of major concern is the one that is forming along the right-hand side of the passenger airbag. i am afraid that the crack will cause the airbag to malfunction! the bag may deploy suddenly while driving, it may deploy upwards rather than forwards; it may cause the dash to crack further and spray the passenger compartment with dash shrapnel, or the cracks themselves my puncture the airbag - each causing a great safety concern including death or severe injury. the airbag light started to appear intermittently after the cracked formed around the airbag. i am afraid to fill the crack as that may also affect the airbag and safety of the vehicle. this problem is so widespread that social media groups have been formed - such as on facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash/posts/219662424726766 ). it seems to affect many of the acura tl models 2004-2008. the company should take responsibility and create a recall due to safety concerns for their passengers.

Dashboard is cracked in two places. one crack is right above the airbag. not sure if it could cause the airbag to deploy? i have read that this is a problem with a lot of acuras.

Four weeks ago, my dash all of the sudden got 2 large cracks. this car is garaged, and when parked outside at work, ad window shades to protect the dash and keep the front seats and steering wheel cool. my car was parked in the garage, and when i got it in, the cracks were there.

There is a long split right along the side of where the airbag sits on the passanger side. this concerns me being right over the airbag. looking online there is a facebook page with countless concerns of others with cracked dashboards in the same location. this cracking concerns me that the airbag might inflate while driving or not inflate correctly if in an accident. my fear is if i fill the crack that this also might impact how the airbag works. this should not happen with a luxury car and apparently this is happening in tons of cars from 2004 - 2008 that i've read about. i recently noticed this, but looking at the size of the crack it has likely been there for awhile and i didn't notice it. when the car heats up the crack isn't visible.

Major crack all over dash board. six are on the passenger side of dash directly where air bags are housed above glove compartment, spanning the entire width to the drivers side. air bag light is on as well. did some research and discovered it was a very common problem with this model and nothing has been done to fix. the cracks are getting wider with time and have progressed with time.

Passenger side dashboard cracked verticle direction where airbag is. the airbag light is displayed in dashboard. because of the crack, it is not known if the airbag will work properly if in a crash or if it will deploy unexpectedly also causing harm.

Crack has appeared on dashboard passenger side over air bag area. vehicle was stationary. safety concern with airbag

My 2005 acura tl has developed a significant dashboard crack along the perimeter of the passenger side airbag location. this is a well known issue posted on many internet sites including many reports on facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/acuratldefectivedash/posts/219662424726766? additionally, many others have submitted complaints to nhtsa expressing their safety concerns. since the time of the crack the airbag light will alarm. the dashboard crack is sharp and jagged edged. if the airbag is deployed the cracked dash will likely interfere in the airbag's trajectory and/or possible gash the airbag. in addition the cracked dash may spray pieces into the occupancy area. i am sure acura has not tested airbag deployment safety with a crack dashboard. the nhtsa needs to investigate this broad problem on 3rd generation acura tls (2004-2008), as acura will not address or even acknowledge this safety issue. i strongly encourage the nhtsa to follow-thru with an investigation. we do not need anyone being seriously injured due to these crack dashboards undergoing force of an airbag deployment. i am attaching a photo of my cracked dash. original crack was ~3 inches, now the crack is 8-9". the crack continues to grow which amplifies the safety concerns. also attaching a photo compiled of other 3rd generation acura tls with same issue. many photos are on the internet.

The dash board on the passenger side of the car has two identical cracks about 10" apart parallel and opposite the other. i believe it is the airbag pushing up through the dash board. my main concern is the airbag is going to deploy without cause and hurt someone and/or cause an accident.

Over the past few weeks, without warning, the dash board on the passenger side of the car has developed two long identical cracks about 10" apart parallel and opposite the other. appears to be the airbag pushing up through the dash board. i am very concerned that the airbag is going to deploy on its own and hurt someone and/or cause an accident.

On june 13, 2015 while driving on a rainy night i hit a pothole that caused the driver's side curtain & seat airbag to inflate. the impact of the curtain bag to the side of my head caused me to lose control but regained it quickly. i drove to a shell service station to inspect the vehicle for damage. the only damage was to my passanger side tire that had a 2 inch long gouge. the tire did not go flat. i called my parents and we drove the car home.

Only 43,300 miles and my dash produced a massive crack extending from the windshield vertically downward across the passenger side airbag today. well maintained car with very low mileage. my concern is safety for my family. airbag may either malfunction and not deploy or possibly deploy incorrectly in the event of an accident. acura needs to take action immediately. tons of complaints for this issue all over the internet.

I've complained about this for a few months now, this has been worded the best: the dash board in my vehicle began to crack over the passenger side air bag and it has me concerned that the air bag may not deploy towards the passenger and may deploy upwards toward the windshield instead and not protect the passenger. this is a known problem with these model cars and acura refuses to fix this defect. does someone have to lose their life due to this defect before acura acknowledges there is a defect and a problem?

My 2005 acura tl dashboard cracks so many places.. especially passenger side of dashboard. this is very dangerous if the airbag pop out while you're driving the road. i purchased this car brand new at paragon acura , woodside,n.y i hope this is recall. please see attached photo. my name: [xxx] phone: [xxx] email: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Airbag light came on an intermittently for a couple of months regardless of passengers in the front seat or not. now it is on all the time.

I have. noticed large cracks on top of the dash , some where my airbags are. what if the deploy? these cracks came out of nowhere and i feel they are hazardous to my airbags if they deploy

To whom it may concern, i purchased 2005 acura tl at paragon acura in queens ,new york. that time when i purchased this car was brand new car. just happened last year the dashboard started to crack. beside all over near the dashboard and nears to the airbags. this is very dangerous and serious stuff and will caused accident this is the second time i contacted national highway traffic safety administration regarding this issues. please note that i also own a 2006 honda odyssey and this car the dashboard were fine as new. i'm so disappointed, i thought acura should be better than honda. please let me know is dashboard can be replaced with no charge or recall please see attached photo again regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I got into my car this morning at 10:15 am to go to work and noticed that the dash going from the vent by my windshield to the center speaker in the front middle of the dash. it also travels along the crease of my gauge hood as well. my srs light was on shortly prior to this incident and am curious if this is for some reason the cause. i was not involved in any sort of accident, nor do i drive in any manner to have caused something like this to happen. i did drive the car yesterday, 3/18/15, in the morning and there was no damage like this what so ever. i also had taken the car in to the mechanic and they said that they could not find the source of what was causing the srs light to be on. my car is a decade old, but i condition it and take care of the entire vehicle, so laziness or "sun damage" is not the issue. i am very upset that something like this is happening considering that the leather interior in these cars seem to be very low quality and are tearing apart! multiple consumers also have the same issues that i am having and i too agree that a recall should be issued for multiple defects that this specific year and model vehicles seem to be having. *tr

Takata recall my acura tl is equipted with the faulty,dangerous takata airbags.the faulty airbags has caused my car's dashboard to separate & crack badly.i want this danger removed before it kills or injures me or a family member.

This acura tl has been well cared for. the dashboard has over the last year developed several deep cracks over the passenger airbag area and throughout the entire dash now. it starts from the windshield and cracks all the way to the front of dash. very concerned if airbag would be effected or even deploy properly. also if pieces of this rigid dashboard would hurt the driver or passengers in front seat if in a accident .

Takata recall? airbag light comes on periodically while stationary and while in motion. there are cracks in passenger side dashboard above the airbag. the cracks started appearing over a year ago, but they are expanding.