Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2003 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Acura TL based on all problems reported for the 2003 TL.
The contact owned a 2003 Acura Tl. While the vehicle was idling at an intersection, it was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. Due to the crash, the driver's seat collapsed into the back seat and fractured into two pieces. The passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not. The driver's side air bag was just replaced eight months before per the takata recall. A police report was filed. The contact received medical attention for cuts under the right knee and also x-rays for his right shoulder, which located a torn right rotator cuff. Surgery was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent holding yard. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was unavailable.
In June 2015 a light suddenly came on the dashboard when I turned on the ignition indicating a problem with the front passenger side airbag. I took it to my Acura dealer who said it malfunctioned and had to be replaced. It was replaced and I was charged $753. 84. I asked if it was never used how could it malfunction and why did I have to cover the charge. In November 2014 the front airbags were replaced by the dealer at no cost to me. Since your agency is looking into side airbags, can I be reimbursed for my payment of $753. 84, and if so, to whom do I make this request? do I need to have any other airbags replaced in my car?.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Acura Tl. The contact stated that after entering vehicle, before turning vehicle on, the side air bag on the driver side deployed. The contact sustained concussions in the left shoulder and the contact was numb on the left side of the back up to the spine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the driver air bag in the steering wheel but did not inspect the side air bag. The cause of failure for the side air bag was not determined. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 45,000. Yn.
On sept 3 2010 I was in an accident with my 2003 Acura Tl type s. I was traveling around 45 mph getting onto the highway from the service road when someone came from the far left and hit me on the drivers side front - front left fender and front light, and bumper were damaged. The passenger side air bag went off - note there was no one in the passenger side. The drivers side air bag did not go off as well as the restraint did not hold me back on impact.