2006 Acura TL Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Acura TL, 34% of all 247 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 101,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 85
- 34% of 247
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 101,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2006 Acura TL airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 23, 2006, latest Nov 17, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Acura TL
- NHTSA 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Airbags1,101,534 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 05V510000Nov 3, 2005Airbags316 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
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.
Remedy: 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.
Airbags complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Acura TL have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Acura TL, 34% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 101,000 miles.
- Which Acura TL year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2005 Acura TL has the most airbag complaints (144), compared with 85 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Acura TL?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2006 Acura TL concern the airbag: 19V182000 and 05V510000.