2006 Acura TL Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 Acura TL, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (45% of reports).
- 85air bags complaints
- 101,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 38 of 85 complaints (45%)
- Airbag deployment: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Dashboard crack: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Acura TL air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 TL | 8 | 47% | — |
| 2013 TL | 19 | 31% | 66,000 |
| 2012 TL | 43 | 33% | 52,500 |
| 2011 TL | 13 | 65% | 47,500 |
| 2010 TL | 34 | 53% | 80,000 |
| 2009 TL | 19 | 45% | 50,075 |
| 2008 TL | 34 | 27% | 100,000 |
| 2007 TL | 41 | 33% | 102,000 |
| 2006 TL | 85 | 34% | 101,000 |
| 2005 TL | 144 | 37% | 100,000 |
| 2004 TL | 199 | 36% | 97,903 |
| 2003 TL | 50 | 13% | 112,000 |
| 2002 TL | 42 | 13% | 99,500 |
| 2001 TL | 15 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 2000 TL | 62 | 25% | 105,000 |
| 1999 TL | 13 | 8% | 169,755 |
| 1998 TL | 1 | 5% | 69,933 |
| 1997 TL | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1996 TL | 3 | 12% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued.
Risk: If the bolts loosen or fall out, the sensor may fail to properly detect a crash, possibly resulting in delayed or non-deployment of the front airbag increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and remove the bumper and retorque the loose bolts. The recall began on november 7, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 and acura at 1-800-382-2238.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My Acura (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a non-collision spontaneous deployment of the side airbag while the vehicle was completely stationary. There was no impact, no crash, and no triggering event. This is a serious safety defect that could have caused significant injury or loss of vehicle control had…
The contact owns a 2006 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH uphill, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was an abnormal sputtering sound coming from the vehicle. The "VSA" (Vehicle Stability Assist) and air bag warning lights…
Dashboard cracked. Internet search revels this is a Acura TL fleet wide issue. Cracked dashboard may rip airbag during deployment rendering it useless, impede airbag deployment, or send shards of plastic during airbag deployment.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Acura TLs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 Acura TL (34% of the 247 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Acura TL air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 Acura TL?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 38 of 85 complaints, followed by “airbag deployment” (8).
Other 2006 Acura TL problems
- Structure problems (64)
See all 2006 Acura TL problems or air bags problems across all TL years.