general problems of the 2012 Acura TL

29 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2012 Acura TL. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Acura TL based on all problems reported for the 2012 TL.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2025

Airbag light came on and remained.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2022

In an auto collision where a car rear end the vehicle from an idle position into an 18-foot box truck in front which was also idle. The vehicle smashed in the front and back which it was deemed a total loss and the airbag did not deploy. This caused the driver to have several injuries including a head concussion. When contacted the dealer service department where recall maintenance had been performed, I was instructed to contact the airbag manufacturer. The vehicle inspected by insurance adjuster (geico). There were no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure of the airbag deploy.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2022

Check airbag sensor keeps coming on intermittently.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2020

Check air bag system message on and off randomly while driving.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2018

While driving the electric power steering became tight and couldn't move steering wheel left or right. The electric power steering control module.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/17/2017

Takata recall. Acura will not allow me to take the vehicle to a close-by Honda dealership, but is making me drive 1. 5 hours each way to an Acura dealer.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

2012 Acura Tl. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service with recall 16v-061 and torque converter service bulletin repairs. The consumer also sent in a recall letter for the air bag.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2016

I received a notice for my airbag last year and it stated I would receive a follow up recall notice. I have received the second notice. I called my local Acura dealer and they told me that they are not able to help me without the notice.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2016

Takata recall in June 2016 I received a recall notice from Acura regarding the above vehicle. Each month I have called about the air bag recall and I have been informed that the recall replacement parts are not available. Why are they dragging their feet on a potential deadly and libelous defect?.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2016

Takata recall. I reported notification of the recall to my dealer, open road Acura, east brunswick, in March 2016. Part wasn't ordered until may 20, 2016. I call the dealer every 2-3 weeks, and have been told the airbags have not been received yet, 90 days later. Please note that I have moved since receiving the recall notice from 17 millburn CT, old bridge, 08857 to 14 sahalee dr. , monroe, 08831.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2016

Takata recall- has the part be created to fix the problem.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2016

Takada recall: I received the recall notice in early April 2016. I brought my car to gillman Acura dealer at 18002 I-45 north, houston, TX 77090 on April 15 and picked up a loaner car on April 16, 2016. I waited over 5 weeks and stopped by the dealer (by early June 2016). I was told by the dealer that part was not available by the time and that the dealer would call and send me a letter when it becomes available for repair. It has been over 3 months now and I still have not received any calls or letters from Acura dealer. I understand that Acura does give me a loaner car. However, I am the only one who can drive the loaner car due to Acura insurance rules while my wife and I share the Acura every day. This has given my wife and me a lot of problems in the past 3 months. What should I do so that I can get my car fixed soon? any help will be greatly appreciated. Nghiem nguyen.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2016

"takaka recall". . My dealer tells me there could be at least a 3 month wait for the relacement part but the risk to me is "low". ?? seems at odds with written info I ve read on line.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/30/2016

The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2016

Takata recall. I live in north carolina. The Acura Tl is kept at a home I own in woodridge, IL. I received a notice from Acura in March 2016 that the airbag needed to be replaced. I contacted mcgrath Acura of westmont where I purchased the car to have the airbag replaced. The appointment date that mcgrath gave me was Tuesday may 10, 2016. On Saturday may 7 my wife and I flew from charlotte. Nc to midway, IL specifically to take the Acura to mcgrath for the recall repair to be carried out tomorrow. This morning I received a reminder notice from mcgrath that my appointment time was scheduled for tomorrow at 8:00 am. I contacted mcgrath by phone and I'm now told by mcgrath that they do not have the parts to do replaced the airbag. 1). Nobody from mcgrath contacted me to tell me that they do not have the replacement parts for the airbag. 2). Today I receive an email from mcgrath telling me that the work is still scheduled for tomorrow even though they do not have the parts. 3). I'm very upset. I have incurred costs to fly from north carolina to illinois specifically to have the airbag replaced. I have invested time and effort on this matter and my time and effort has been completely wasted. 4). How do I go about getting reimbursed for my time and costs. Please advise.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall in March of 2016 I received notice of this recall on my vehicle. The notice indicated that parts for the recall would be available in summer of this year. As it is now August 10, 2016 and I have had received no further communication, I called the manufacturer for an update. I was told that parts are still not available and that they are anticipated in parts to be available in September - no firm date. All the passengers in my vehicle are at risk of serious injury or death due to this faulty product and will remain so until this issue is corrected. Five months of no update and no correction to the issue is unacceptable. I hold the us government and Acura responsible for the delays in correcting this dangerous, unsafe condition and any and all damages, liabilities and claims that may arise from this unacceptable delay. A copy of this communique is being provided to my attorney.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

I received a recall notice back in March about defective airbags. I have since been trying to get the problem resolved but the dealer continues to say they don't have the part. I'm currently pregnant with a 3 year old and we are riding around in a car with a recall notice that says I could potentially die if the airbags inflate. I was told back in March that Acura would possibly pay for us a rental but the chance that my car was affected was low. I'm just surprised and frustrated that this issue hasn't been resolved and it's going on 6 months.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v61000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

Takata recall. Received notice in March 2016 that my vehicle is part of the takata airbag recall. I have contacted my servicing dealer monthly since then to schedule an appointment for replacement, but am continually told that the replacement for my vehicle is not yet available, and they do not know when it will be available. It is now October 16 - 7 months after I received the notice. I'm driving daily in a car that could conceivably kill me - even in a minor front-end collision. (yes, I know - don't have a front end collision. I can't control every driver on the road). I can't trade it in, because it's worthless due to the unresolved recall. Acura should buy back these cars that they cannot fix in a timely manner. Completely unacceptable handling of this situation.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2016

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:16v061000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Bd.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2016

Takata recall I had called our local Acura Tl dealer to schedule an appointment to get the process for the airbag recall started but never received a call back from Acura.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2013

I am submitting my complaint here because, all north american Acuras are built same and has same safety/problems. Please excuse my info on address since there was no entry for ontario, canada. ===========encounter with the problem click or pop sound comes out of steering wheel column when steering is on center and when I start to steer a little bit to left or right. . Read more...



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