Air Bag Problems of Acura TLX

Acura TLX owners have reported 23 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Acura TLX

The Air Bag problem

Airbags (srs)   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Car won't crank and won't start. Ended up stranded numerous times within the last 2 months while out shopping. Each time stranded, the car would start after being jumped by another vehicle each time. After the first account of being stranded and jumped by another vehicle, I immediately drove to the   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

In an impact with a parked car that totaled the Tlx , the airbags never deployed which led to injury to the drivers chest and the hip of the passenger in the front of the car. The attached picture show that the front in is crushed while the inside pictures show that the airbags never deployed.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata recall: I received a safety recall letter from Acura automobile division dated March 2016. I was on vacation when the letter was mailed. Upon returing home and reading this recall notice I called Acura clients relations on March 24, 2016.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

After a minor fender bender, the vehicle became completely disabled and blocked four (4) lanes of traffic for almost four (4) hours. The driver-side knee airbag deployed and several sensors/relays became inoperable and the car reported a braking system failure that rendered the car immobile.   Read details...




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