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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

388 reports

55,000 miles · Apr 27, 2016

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

CRACK HAS APPEARED ON DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE OVER AIR BAG AREA. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. SAFETY CONCERN WITH AIRBAG

NHTSA ODI #10861629

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2016

Air Bags

PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CRACKED VERTICLE DIRECTION WHERE AIRBAG IS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS DISPLAYED IN DASHBOARD. BECAUSE OF THE CRACK, IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE AIRBAG WILL WORK PROPERLY IF IN A CRASH OR IF IT WILL DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY ALSO CAUSING HARM.

NHTSA ODI #10861390

119,000 miles · Apr 19, 2016

Unknown Or Other

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THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED 2 LONG CRACKS IMMEDIATELY ON PASSENGER SIDE OVER AIRBAG WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF THEM APPEARING OVER TIME. CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED/CLEAN AND ALL LEATHER/DASH/PANELS ROUTINELY MOISTURIZED. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED. GOOGLE 2005 ACURA TL DASHBOARD AND YOU GET NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS OCCURRING JUST OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS FOR THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. NOT SURE IF THIS WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR WILL JUST BE AN EYESORE. REPLACEMENT PARTS COST APPROX. $730, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. CONTACTED ACURA BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DASH AT THEIR OWN COST DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED TO ENSURE PASSENGERS WILL BE SAFE AND AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY PROPERLY IF IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #10860441

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2016

Air Bags

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MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AS A RESULT OF MY DASHBOARD CRACKING. THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AND LIGHT CAME ON A FEW YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I WORK FROM HOME SO MY CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE MOSTLY. IN THE PAST I'VE HAD CARS SIT IN THE SUN ALL DAY AND THE DASHBOARD NEVER CRACKED. I HAVE TALKED TO ACURA SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT. THEY WANT ME TO PAY $700 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DEFECT. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND I DO NOT HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE I'M WORRIED IT WILL NOT DEPLOY. I SHOW MANY FORUMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BUT ACURA REFUSES TO HELP. I GUESS THEY WONT DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED.

NHTSA ODI #10854263

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 2016

Air BagsUnknown Or Other

MAJOR CRACK ALL OVER DASH BOARD. SIX ARE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH DIRECTLY WHERE AIR BAGS ARE HOUSED ABOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, SPANNING THE ENTIRE WIDTH TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AS WELL. DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX. THE CRACKS …

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NHTSA ODI #10849820

180,000 miles · Mar 10, 2016

Steering

THE POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PARKING, REVERSING AND TURNING ETC. ONCE YOU ARE GOING ABOVE 10 MPH OR SO IT SEEMS TO BE OKAY.. BUT I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING FASTER AND SOMETHING HORRIBLE HAPPEN. WHEN I AM TRYING TO TURN OR PARK OR GET OUT OF A PARKING LOT... IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE AND SCARY THAT …

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NHTSA ODI #10845968

90,000 miles · Jan 11, 2016

Unknown Or Other

DASHBOARD CRACKING.....91,000 MILES. BOUGHT NEW. GARAGE KEPT.

NHTSA ODI #10819252

69,000 miles · Jan 10, 2016

Unknown Or Other

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE GO FROM FRONT OF THE DASH NEAR WINDSHIELD TO BACK NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED AND NOT ABUSED. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY START TO CRACK NEAR THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CAUSE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ODI #10819235

140,000 miles · Dec 31, 2015

EnginePower Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE RPMS INCREASED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FILTER SYSTEM IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #10817236

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2015

Unknown Or Other

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THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, I CALLED ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS REFERENCE # 04258828 AND THEY TOLD ME THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED WARRANTY COVERAGE, REPAIR COSTS ARE RELINQUISHED TO THE OWNER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2005 AND NOW THE MILEAGE IS 103000.00 NOW. THE DASHBOARD CRACK STILL CONTINUE AND WILL GET WORSE LATER ON. I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAPPENED TO THE NAME BRAND CAR ACURA ! I DID A RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND FOUND OUT SO MANY PEOPLE HAD A SAME PROBLEM. AND WHY IS NO RECALL ? THIS IS TO PROTECT VEHICLE OWNERS SAFETY TO SAFE LIFE IF THE CRACK CONTINUE ON AND IT WILL EFFECTING THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG ! I NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH ACURA. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED , I JUST NOTICED LAST MONTH. OCT 2015? PLEASE HELP THANKS,

NHTSA ODI #10790289

Official recalls

19V182000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Mar 6, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

08V091000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Feb 27, 2008

HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO CRACK AND LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ONTO A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL GENERATE SMOKE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEAT RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 800-382-2238. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V551).

08V092000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Feb 27, 2008

HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE MOTOR TO VENT WARM AIR DURING NORMAL OPERATION, IT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILS, IT WILL CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A CRASH IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FOR SIGNS OF CORROSION. IF NO SIGNS OF CORROSION ARE PRESENT, A SNORKEL TUBE WILL BE ADDED TO THE WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING AND FOAM TAPE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE COWL ABOVE THE WIPER MOTOR TO DIRECT WATER AWAY FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. IF SIGNS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE OBSERVED ON THE WIPER MOTOR, THE MOTOR WILL BE REPLACED, AND THE BREATHER TUBE AND FOAM TAPE WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION ON THE NEW WIPER MOTOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

07V097000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Mar 14, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

05V132000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Apr 5, 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

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NHTSA investigations

PE07060 · Windshield Wiper Motor Failure

Opened Nov 29, 2007 · Closed Mar 5, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA BY LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2008, THAT A SAFETY RELATED RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES.THE RECALL AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 129,600 SUBJECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 2003 AND MAY 2005.THE DEFECT INVOLVES WATER INTRUSION INTO THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING THAT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT WILL DISABLE THE WIPER MOTOR.CORRECTIVE ACTION CONSISTS OF INSTALLING A NEW WIPER MOTOR WHERE CORROSION IS FOUND AS WELL AS A BREATHER TUBE ON BOTH NEW AND EXISTING WIPER MOTORS TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE HOUSING.NHTSA HAS ASSIGNED NUMBER 08V-092 TO THIS RECALL ACTION.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor