Problems with 2005 Acura TL STRUCTURE

Dash is cracking on passenger side.

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.

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.

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?

Dash board starting to crack, afraid if cracks would make passenger airbag explode. car has less than 50,000 and garaged.

I am the original owner of this vehicle, and have routine maintenance performed on it at regular intervals. on july 23, 2018, approximately 4:15pm, i was exiting via reverse from a parking space at a local shopping center. i shifted the car into drive, proceeded forward at a speed of 3mph, for less than ten feet to make a slight left turn, when there was the sound of breaking metal, and the car came to a halt. the car was in drive, foot on gas, but would not move. i struggled to shift the gear into park, then restarted. the car would not go into drive, with great difficulty i got it into reverse, then rolled backwards into a handicapped parking space. the gear was now stuck in reverse, and key was locked in ignition. i immediately applied the emergency brake, turned on hazard lights, and exited the vehicle. i placed phone calls to a towing company, and my mechanic. upon inspection, it was determined "the driver's front axle assembly snapped in two. the axle shaft had rusted underneath the vibration damper. the passenger front axle assembly looked rusted". at my direction, the mechanic replaced both front axle assemblies. both myself and the mechanic searched for a recall, or even an update to the manufacturer's recommended maintenance/service, but found nothing. car axles should not randomly snap in half. i have had absolutely zero issues with my vehicle leading up to the event. thankfully, no one was harmed when this occurred. had i been traveling in a drive lane, whether it was in the shopping center or interstate, no doubt there was going to be a catastrophic situation, resulting in bodily harm and vehicle damage to myself and others. a copy of the repair bill is attached in the record for your reference. on august 7, 2018, i reported this to acura, reference case # 08888084.

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.

Cracked dashboard. i went to the dealer for a repair and they told me they can't repair it cause it's dangerous to repaired it because the airbag might explode. so what can i do? they want to charge me 2000 dollar.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard had a deep crack over the passenger side air bags. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked on the passenger side. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

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

My dash board on my car has several cracks near the passenger side airbag. i notice the airbag light came on when there is no one sitting in the passenger seat. i attempted to turn the car on and off but the light never seems to disappear. *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

I'd 2005 tl, yes was just turn 10 yrs . my dashboard was cracking. i hardly heard anything like that. dealer corporate don't want to deal with me. it's not safe for me to drive with cracking dashboard. next thing someone told me i might had defects dashboard. anyhow i don't know what to do now. *tr

2005 acura tl purchased with only 88,000 miles in above excellent (purchased from a porsche mechanic) condition. the dash over the passenger side airbag started cracking around 100,000 miles and after reading all of the 'acura forums' have discovered this is more than common with acura owners around the u.s.a. dash cracks anywhere near an airbag are more than alarming.

Dashboard has started cracking all over really bad. some cracks are very big. seems like the air bag could come out any time. it's manufacturing defect. need to be fixed asap. *tr

The dashboard has cracked on several places, including one large crack over the passanger's airbag. i'm concerned that airbags will deploy unexpectedly as a result or that airbags will not deploy correctly. *tr

Passenger side dashboard has major cracking and our concern is with the air bags. if there was an accident, and the air bags deploy incorrectly due to the cracking in the dashboard, there is a possibility the passenger would be not be protected as expected/needed. the car has been taken care of, never been in an accident and is spotless except for this one huge defect. acura should recall this and make it right. *tr

Above the dashboard digitizer on plastic cover - huge crack !!!! spits the plastic cover for two separate pieces . no car crash during this incidence, this car has never been in an accident before. november 9th morning went to the car to get in and notice the crack suddenly happen. the crack is noticeable and dangers, starts at the glass until through the odometer. *tr

2005 acura tl dashboard has practically spilt wide open directly around the passenger airbag. the issue seems to be a defective dashboard that cracks vertically, as well as horizontally, right over the passenger air bag. my concern is the airbag deploying when there is not a crash, or if the airbag does deploy during a crash the force of the airbag may make it come out of the top of the dash instead of the front. this seems to be a major safety hazard, and acura has refused to fix the problem. there are thousands of complaints out there with the exact same issue, and i believe it should constitute a recall of the dashboard. *tr

Like many others on this complaint website, my dashboard suddenly cracked around the airbag on the passenger side. there was no impact or accident related to the spontaneous breakdown of the dashboard. on a car as nice as the acura, i'm surprised they have not issued a recall, given how many complaints have been filed. i am thinking about a new car, and would think twice about another acura now. *js

After getting in my vehicle in the morning noticed that the entire dash board on the passenger side had cracks both vertically and horizontally going from 2 to 12 inches in length. have been using a sun shade for the entire ownership of the vehicle (only owner), and once a month protect the dash with armor oil. *tr

I just recently brought my used acura tl 2005 with 103k miles on it. when i brought the car the dashboard was in perfect condition until a week later, which is today i woke up and found my dashboard to have 3 large cracks on it. one on passanger side airbag, middle and the driver side dashboard. it looks ugly and cheap now and when i searched on google of what have caused this to happen i found hundreds of people with the model of 2004 to 2006 tl having same issue and cracks on same places shocked me and hearing how acura is not recalling these cars or repairing them for free. the cost of new dashboard is $2,000 and i am a college student and i don't think it is fair for me or anyone else to pay for the damage which we had no fault of it. *tr

I am an owner of a 2005 acura tl that i purchased with 5,000 miles on it in 2007. this is my second tl and third honda all purchased through the acura dealer. my vehicle has been kept in mint condition and has always been serviced by montgomeryville acura in pa. in august of 2014 i noticed a large crack in my dashboard that ran along the front passenger side airbag area. a week later my airbag light came on and stayed on for 2 days without anything in the passenger side seat. it now randomly comes on at anytime during the day. i live in the north and have always kept a windshield cover on when not driving to protect my leather seats. i never used any type of product on the dashboard just wiped it with a clean towel to keep the dust off. i had no idea that this would happen to a 35,000 dollar acura tl dashboard. reading several post it is a very common occurrence among 2004 - 2007 acura tl owners. i am extremely upset and very concerned about the possibility of airbag failure if the situation arose. i am considering legal action but would first like to see if this can be settled through good faith with acura. *tr

The dash board on passenger side has cracked. the car was parked in garage for few days before i used it when i noticed the crack. i got courage to report it here after i seeing others having same issue. *tr

My leather dashboard on the inside of my car has about 3 crack lines. the cracks also run on top of the area where the airbag pops out. this is a major safety concern for me along with many other people that have the same problem. i have never seen this condition on any car, and would expect not to see it on such a high end vehicle like my acura tl. the dashboard should not be cracking at all. this should be an automatic recall item, especially because of the safety concerns. please address this promptly. it is a shame that the dealerships say that this is natural wear and tear. if there is a airbag underneath it, the item should be recalled. looking at older complaints on same issue , acura where helping but my car is 10 years old and they don't help, this just happened which i think they should still support, the airbags may or may not deploy .. is this a safety issues, acura charge $1800 to replace but at our cost the dealership want me to pay $700 and they will take the rest as they are aware of this issue. i don't think i should pay. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard experienced cracking on both the driver and passenger sides near the location of the air bags. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked in four different areas. the contact mentioned that one of the ares was close to the air bag, which could cause possible exposure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

The right side dash has cracked all around the air bag and now the air bag light goes off and on all the time. *tr

I have a 2005 acuratl in good condition. last year, a long crack appeared on my passenger side dashboard. a week later a second long crack appeared parallel to the first crack. lastly, about a month ago a third crack appeared making a horizontal line between the first and second crack. it is very noticeable. a security guard once asked me, what model was my car. he replied, that it is a defect with the 2005 acura tl's. his and his friend's car did the same thing, he said. i began to research online. i found many forums and blogs of people complaining of this same issue. i contacted acura and of course they claim no liability because of the car's age or mileage. i have read that this a safety issue with the passenger side airbag....updated 09/28/15 *bf updated 12/11/2017*cn

Dashboard developed a crack that quickly grew very large directly above the passenger side seat, airbag area on the dash. this is causing the airbag warning light to illuminate at times while driving. in the event of a crash?? big, cause for concern. acura contends this is not an issue or cause for concern that this equipment in this expensive vehicle is failing. they are still trying to turn a blind eye and deaf ear to this situation, refusing to repair or acknowledge. *tr

I have 2005 acura tl i've owned it for about 7 years. went out today and found a crack on the passenger's side dashboard. approximately 6 inches long, along the passenger's front airbag. now the airbag warning light remains on. i bought the car with 64000 miles on it and it now has 116,000. i've kept the service up on it and she's been babied since i bought her. no armor all on it at all. i'm so disappointed. i just replaced the timing belt, the rack and pinion, rear breaks/rotors, and now this. i really thought this car would last me. now, i've suffered trade in value damage because of a manufacturing defect. how can acura not consider this a safety issue? my airbag warning light is on! *tr

Dash board began to crack alongside the right of the passenger dash airbag. the passenger side dash airbag is increasingly noticeable. since june of 2014, the entire dashboard has continued to crack and is now significantly damaged due to the continuation of cracking that has evolved from the initial crack along side the airbag. fayetteville, arkansas acura service department insists that there is not an issue with the model & that the airbag/dash damage is not the responsibility of the vehicle manufactures to replace & that there has not been a recall issued for my make/model/year nor vin #. *tr

My acura 2005 tl has several cracks throughout the dashboard. i have filed previously, this filing is another concern that can be added to the ones i just submitted regarding the cracked dashboard - will the damaged dashboard break apart easily and cause injury during a minor accident? this concern is additional to the airbag concerns i articulated in my previous submission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard had deteriorated around the passenger side air bag area. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to sun damage. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Dashboard on passenger side has cracks forming around airbag location. *tr

The dashboard is cracked and has the potential for air bag issues. *tr

Almost overnight cracks in the dashboard developed running from windshield to passenger compartment in direction. there are six cracks the longest being about a foot in length. in the heat of the day all of the cracks seem to seal back up but immediately reappear when the passenger compartment cools down. to be specific the longest crack runs windshield to compartment on the passenger side of dash. two smaller cracks run from windshield to center speaker and speaker to compartment. two more run from windshield to instrument panel. again all seal in extreme daytime heat. *tr

My dashboard are cracking over night. it was first one small crack and now i have 3 area that have crack. this all happen within a week! the crack are getting bigger as day go by. one of the crack is over the airbag and i feel unsafe. there are some plastic on the dash and if there was an accident, fear those particle may fly at me. i did my research and may acura tl model from 2004-2008 have this same problem. some had this issue at early as 20,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard started to deteriorate on the passenger side where the air bag was located. the dealer diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

My leather dashboard on the inside of my car is about 50% covered with cracks. the cracks also run on top of the area where the airbag pops out. this is a major safety concern for me along with many other people that have the same problem. i have never seen this condition on any car, and would expect not to see it on such a high end vehicle like my acura tl. the dashboard should not be cracking at all. this should be an automatic recall item, especially because of the safety concerns. please address this promptly. it is a shame that the dealerships say that this is natural wear and tear. if there is a airbag underneath it, the item should be recalled. *tr

Vehicle presented cracks around instrument cluster and later on also all around passenger airbag. few months later, vehicle started showing continuously the airbag red warning light once motorist's seat belt is buckled. unsure if airbags work with warning light on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked near the air bag area. the contact was concerned of possible erroneous air bag deployment. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 74,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact noticed that the dashboard had two cracks in it. one of the cracks were above the air bag and the other was above the steering column. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 130,000. *tr

The dash on my 2005 acura tl has started to crack and i am afraid it getting too close to where the passenger side airbag deploys. there are numerous complaint about the dash cracking online. this to me see like a major concern god forbid if i am in a wreck with a passenger. i went to my local dealership and they rejected the claim to fix this problem which is very upsetting since is either garaged or parked in the shade and this still happened. *tr

It has come to my attention that a large number of 2004-2008 acura tl owners have found themselves having to take their cars in to their local dealerships because of a split dashboard problem in their cars, including myself. although some dashes have been replaced under warranty, in most cases, the dash cracks just as the warranty ends. in some cases, dealers will do a good will repair, recognizing it is a defective part, however, some dealerships, are not willing to replace the part and want to charge for replacing the defective dash.this is a safety concern due to the srs airbag is located underneath the dashboard itself, and could possibly deploy at anytime. *tr

I purchased this vehicle from montauk auto dealer on linden blvd queens ny on august 2 2 weeks after that driving to work my brakes fail i got it fix a week after that the car started shaking on the freeway i stop got out the freeway n took it to a shop the steering mechanism is no good can't afford to fix it is $1600 to fix it so i had it balanced and tied down only to find out there's also frame damage also they sold me the car for $7500 2 months after that they sent me a letter charging me $13500 for the car and they never told me about the damage to the car i need serious help please help me with this issue. *tr

At approximately 55000 miles a crack was noted over the instrument panel. as the weeks passed more and more cracks appeared in the dash, particularly in the area over the glove box where it would appear the passenger side airbag is located. subsequent to that the passenger airbag indicator light shows as active or inactive. i am concerned that this is a safety issue and that the passenger side airbag will deploy without impact. i rarely drive this car due to this concern, and do not feel that i can sell it or trade it due to this issue. i have spoken with my local acura dealer but they are unwilling to contribute any monetary assistance to correct the issue. they have contacted me regarding trading this vehicle in on another acura, but that isn't going to happen based on the quality of the vehicle i own, customer service, and their unwillingness to address what is obviously a widespread problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 acura tl. the contact stated that there was a crack on the dashboard above the passenger's side air bag area. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000 the vin was unavailable.