Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2012 Acura TL

Three problems related to side/window 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 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2019

I had the recall done on the takata steering wheel airbag, then in Jan 2019 I got a airbag warning 31-1 airbag system. Acura reset the warning , but 3 month later it happen again and now I need to replace the driverside airbag curtain. This is not covered anymore, but I would think Acura would help there long term customers.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2017

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Acura Tl. The contact stated that soon after a recall repair for NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) was done, the contact took the vehicle to the don carlton Acura dealer (918-664-2300, located at 4905 s memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74145) for a check-up and the technician diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be repaired. There was no warning and the contact was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Fe.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2016

Takata recall in March 2016, I received an official recall notice regarding takata airbag on my 2012 Acura Tl from Acura International. The letter stated that the "fix" would be available summer 2016. Summer has come and gone with no notification that part was in stock at dealership (mike harvey, burlingame CA). In the meantime, I have bought a new car and am trying to sell my Tl. I have been told point blank by potential buyers that they either aren't interested or are offering significantly less than my asking price because airbag has not been resolved. After a week of conversations and run around with both the dealership and Acura International, I have been told there is nothing that can be done and that no one has any idea when to anticipate the part being available. What I was told (as a sidebar by Acura service department) was the airbag in question is actually the driver side airbag and it could pose a risk until fixed that should be mentioned upon selling the vehicle. At this point, it is 6 months past the original date of notification of the recall. I am essentially being prevented from selling my car at a fair and reasonable price because Acura cannot fix the problem and I now have to question the safety of driving the vehicle in light of the information the service department inadvertently shared with me. Bottom line, I just want Acura to resolve their problem in a timely manner (whatever that is 6 months later) so I can proceed and sell my car. I have already purchased a new car and don't really want 2 cars to be dealing with. Anything you can find out and resolve would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you need further information.




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