2009 Acura TL Airbags Problems
Owners filed 19 airbag complaints for the 2009 Acura TL, 45% of all complaints that year. Two crashes and two injuries were reported, and three Takata-related recalls cover this airbag system.
- Airbags complaints
- 19
- 45% of 42 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 42
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 50,075 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags deployed unexpectedly at very low speeds, including one deployment while driving about 5 mph that caused a crash into a fence.
- A side-impact crash at low speed triggered airbag deployment that owners said contributed to severe injuries.
- The airbag warning light illuminated, and dealers found a fractured airbag sensor module and clip cover that replacement did not fully fix.
- A passenger-side airbag deployed after the vehicle passed over a parking lot drainage grate, breaking the windshield with no other vehicle damage.
- Several owners reported delays getting the Takata recall (campaign 16V061000) repair completed because replacement inflator parts were not available.
- Some owners said they were not proactively notified about the Takata airbag recall and only learned of it after searching or receiving late notices.
When 2009 Acura TL airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 24, 2015, latest Feb 17, 2017.
Airbags recalls for the 2009 Acura TL
- NHTSA 19V500000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,558 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
- 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 16V061000Feb 3, 2016Airbags2,232,187 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Airbags complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2009 Acura TL have?
- NHTSA lists 19 airbag complaints for the 2009 Acura TL, which is 45% of the 42 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2009 Acura TL airbags?
- Yes. Three recall campaigns cover airbags on the 2009 Acura TL, including campaign 19V500000 and 19V182000 for driver frontal airbag inflators and campaign 16V061000 tied to the Takata inflator recall.
- Did the 2009 Acura TL airbag problems cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 2 injuries connected to airbag complaints for the 2009 Acura TL.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2009 Acura TL?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints for the 2009 Acura TL is 50,075 miles.
- What airbag issues did 2009 Acura TL owners report besides the Takata recall?
- Owners reported unexpected airbag deployment at low speeds, a fractured airbag sensor module triggering a warning light, and one deployment after driving over a drainage grate.