2008 Acura TL Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 34 of 124 complaints (27%) on the 2008 Acura TL, the largest single problem area for this model year. Most reports describe dashboard cracking over the passenger airbag, with a smaller number describing unintended airbag deployment, at a median 100,000 miles. No related recalls are listed.
- Airbags complaints
- 34
- 27% of 124 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 124
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 100,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Dashboard cracks form over the passenger-side airbag panel, often starting as a single vertical line that grows into multiple long cracks.
- Owners report the cracking happens even with covered parking, sunshades, and no accident, suggesting a material or heat-related defect rather than damage.
- Some drivers describe front or side curtain airbags deploying on their own during normal driving, with no collision or impact.
- In one case, side airbags did not deploy during an actual crash after the vehicle slid off the road.
- Several owners say Acura dealers told them the dashboard cracking is cosmetic and not covered, despite the crack sitting directly over the airbag deployment zone.
When 2008 Acura TL airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 11, 2009, latest Mar 14, 2022.
Airbags recalls for the 2008 Acura TL
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are airbags a common complaint on the 2008 Acura TL?
- Yes. Airbags make up 27% of the 124 total complaints filed for the 2008 model year, the highest share of any problem area reported.
- Is there a recall for the 2008 Acura TL airbags?
- NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this airbag complaint data for the 2008 TL.
- What is the main airbag problem owners report?
- Most complaints describe the dashboard cracking directly over the passenger airbag, which owners worry could affect deployment or cause injury if it goes off improperly.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag-related complaints on this model year is 100,000 miles.
- Did any airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to airbag complaints for the 2008 TL, out of 34 total complaints in this area.