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2008 Acura TL Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Acura TL, 27% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
34
27% of 124
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Acura TL airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 11, 2009, latest Mar 14, 2022.

2008 Acura TL airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2009Jun 2014Jun 2015Dec 2016Sep 2017Dec 2018Jul 2019Dec 2019
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Mar 2022; peak Aug 2017 (4).

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.

  1. 2005144 (37%)
  2. 200685 (34%)
  3. 200741 (33%)
  4. 200834 (27%)
  5. 200919 (45%)
  6. 201034 (53%)
  7. 201113 (65%)
  8. 201243 (33%)
  9. 201319 (31%)
  10. 20148 (47%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Acura TL have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Acura TL, 27% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Acura TL has the most airbag complaints (144), compared with 34 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Acura TL is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.