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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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2825–50K
5450–75K
5675–100K
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41150K+
277 reports with mileage · 111 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 156 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 144 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
388 reports
96,000 miles · Dec 19, 2016
Air BagsStructure
DASH BOARD BEGAN TO CRACK ALONGSIDE THE RIGHT OF THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG. THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG IS INCREASINGLY NOTICEABLE. SINCE JUNE OF 2014, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK AND IS NOW SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF CRACKING THAT HAS EVOLVED FROM THE INITIAL CRACK ALONG SIDE THE AIRBA…
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DASH BOARD BEGAN TO CRACK ALONGSIDE THE RIGHT OF THE PASSENGER DASH AIRBAG. THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG IS INCREASINGLY NOTICEABLE. SINCE JUNE OF 2014, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK AND IS NOW SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF CRACKING THAT HAS EVOLVED FROM THE INITIAL CRACK ALONG SIDE THE AIRBAG. FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ACURA SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSISTS THAT THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH THE MODEL & THAT THE AIRBAG/DASH DAMAGE IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO REPLACE & THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR NOR VIN #. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10936308
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2016
Air BagsSteering
NECESITO SABER SI ESTA O NO REPORTADO COMO ROBADO PARA COMPRARLO
NHTSA ODI #10936096
100,000 miles · Dec 13, 2016
Air BagsStructure
2005 ACURA TL PURCHASED WITH ONLY 88,000 MILES IN ABOVE EXCELLENT (PURCHASED FROM A PORSCHE MECHANIC) CONDITION. THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STARTED CRACKING AROUND 100,000 MILES AND AFTER READING ALL OF THE 'ACURA FORUMS' HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS MORE THAN COMMON WITH ACURA OWNERS AROUND THE U.S.A. DASH CRACKS ANYWHE…
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2005 ACURA TL PURCHASED WITH ONLY 88,000 MILES IN ABOVE EXCELLENT (PURCHASED FROM A PORSCHE MECHANIC) CONDITION. THE DASH OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG STARTED CRACKING AROUND 100,000 MILES AND AFTER READING ALL OF THE 'ACURA FORUMS' HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS MORE THAN COMMON WITH ACURA OWNERS AROUND THE U.S.A. DASH CRACKS ANYWHERE NEAR AN AIRBAG ARE MORE THAN ALARMING.
NHTSA ODI #10935001
125,000 miles · Dec 7, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
MY 2005 ACURA TL STARTED GETTING A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, EXACTLY ON THE OUTLINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. IT SPREAD TO THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE LEFT OUTLINE/SEAM OF THE AIRBAG WITHIN 2 DAYS. TWO WEEKS LATER A CRACKE APPEARED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG(ALONG THE SEAM). NOW THERE IS ANOTHER HUGE CRA…
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MY 2005 ACURA TL STARTED GETTING A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, EXACTLY ON THE OUTLINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. IT SPREAD TO THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE LEFT OUTLINE/SEAM OF THE AIRBAG WITHIN 2 DAYS. TWO WEEKS LATER A CRACKE APPEARED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRBAG(ALONG THE SEAM). NOW THERE IS ANOTHER HUGE CRACK GOING ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT IS PRACTICALLY ABOUT TO BURST OPEN. I AM SO AFRAID THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY FOR NO REASON. I BELIEVE IT IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT IS A MAJOR HEALTH HAZARD THAT COULD POTENTIALLY INJURE OR KILL THE PASSENGER. I REALLY NEED ACURA TO FIX THIS DEFECT. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE MODEL & YEAR. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL!
NHTSA ODI #10930337
190,680 miles · Nov 15, 2016
Unknown Or Other
2005 ACURA TL WELL MAINTAINED, ALWAYS GARAGED. NOV 10, 2016 STARTED NOTICING CRACKS ON DASHBOARD. 2 BIG ONES ON PASSENGER SIDE OVER WHERE AIR BAG SUPPOSED TO BE. COUNTED AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT CRACKS OVER THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD, IN VARIOUS SPOTS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN FOR A PREMIUM CAR MAKER SUCH AS ACURA BUT NO RECALL OR ASSISTANC…
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2005 ACURA TL WELL MAINTAINED, ALWAYS GARAGED. NOV 10, 2016 STARTED NOTICING CRACKS ON DASHBOARD. 2 BIG ONES ON PASSENGER SIDE OVER WHERE AIR BAG SUPPOSED TO BE. COUNTED AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT CRACKS OVER THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD, IN VARIOUS SPOTS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN FOR A PREMIUM CAR MAKER SUCH AS ACURA BUT NO RECALL OR ASSISTANCE $$ TO FIX ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10926099
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2016
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL MY DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CRACKED AND NOW ANOTHER CRACK IS STARTING FOR NO REASON. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GREAT CARE OF MY CAR AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO CRACK AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND DOESN'T GO OFF. I LOOKED IT UP BY VIN NUMBER AND DIDN'T SEE A RECALL BUT SAW OTHER COMPLAINTS JUST…
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TAKATA RECALL MY DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CRACKED AND NOW ANOTHER CRACK IS STARTING FOR NO REASON. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN GREAT CARE OF MY CAR AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO CRACK AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND DOESN'T GO OFF. I LOOKED IT UP BY VIN NUMBER AND DIDN'T SEE A RECALL BUT SAW OTHER COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED.
NHTSA ODI #10925452
120,000 miles · Oct 21, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO OFFICIAL RECALL. DASH BOARD CRACKS DIRECTLY ABOVE AIRBAG. STARTED WITH ON LARGE CRACK AND NOW THERE ARE TWO ABOVE AIRBAG. I HAVE 3 COWORKERS ALL WITH ACURA TL'S FROM 04-06 YEARS ALL WITH THE SAME CRACKS. DEALER IS MAKING DRIVERS RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE ARE NU…
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KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO OFFICIAL RECALL. DASH BOARD CRACKS DIRECTLY ABOVE AIRBAG. STARTED WITH ON LARGE CRACK AND NOW THERE ARE TWO ABOVE AIRBAG. I HAVE 3 COWORKERS ALL WITH ACURA TL'S FROM 04-06 YEARS ALL WITH THE SAME CRACKS. DEALER IS MAKING DRIVERS RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS AND FACEBOOK PAGE JUST REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE. SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10917855
129,000 miles · Oct 18, 2016
Engine
IN THE ACURA 3.2 MOTORS, THE CYLINDERS HAVE OIL RELEASE HOLES THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH WHICH IS CAUSING METAL SHAVINGS TO GET STUCK, SHAVE AND DAMAGE THE CAM SHAFTS AND CAUSE MOTOR FAILURE. THEY ARE CAUSING SERIOUS GROOVES ON THE OUTER 2 CAM BEARINGS THAT HAVE THE LARGER RELEASE HOLES. MY MOTOR FAILED DUE TO THIS. I WAS DRIVING, CAR …
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IN THE ACURA 3.2 MOTORS, THE CYLINDERS HAVE OIL RELEASE HOLES THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH WHICH IS CAUSING METAL SHAVINGS TO GET STUCK, SHAVE AND DAMAGE THE CAM SHAFTS AND CAUSE MOTOR FAILURE. THEY ARE CAUSING SERIOUS GROOVES ON THE OUTER 2 CAM BEARINGS THAT HAVE THE LARGER RELEASE HOLES. MY MOTOR FAILED DUE TO THIS. I WAS DRIVING, CAR STOPPED RUNNING, I THOUGHT MY TIMING SLIPPED. I PULLED THE MOTOR APART AND MY CAM WAS SEIZED UP AFTER LOOKING INTO IT FURTHER. I ORDER A NEW MOTOR SAME YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, THINKING IT WAS JUST MY MOTOR. I PULLED THE NEW MOTOR APART AND I FOUND THE SAME ISSUE! THE CAM WAS GETTING SCORED DUE TO THE OIL RELEASE HOLE NOT BEING SMOOTH. I ALSO REALIZED THAT ON THE SIDE THAT WAS NOT GETTING DAMAGED IT HAD AN OIL SYLPH, AND WHICH THE SIDE THAT WAS GETTING DAMAGED DID NOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10917214
100,000 miles · Oct 10, 2016
Air Bags
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I PURCHASED 2005 ACURA TL AT PARAGON ACURA IN QUEENS ,NEW YORK. THAT TIME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR WAS BRAND NEW CAR. JUST HAPPENED LAST YEAR THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK. BESIDE ALL OVER NEAR THE DASHBOARD AND NEARS TO THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS STUFF AND WILL CAUSED ACCIDE…
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I PURCHASED 2005 ACURA TL AT PARAGON ACURA IN QUEENS ,NEW YORK. THAT TIME WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR WAS BRAND NEW CAR. JUST HAPPENED LAST YEAR THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK. BESIDE ALL OVER NEAR THE DASHBOARD AND NEARS TO THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SERIOUS STUFF AND WILL CAUSED ACCIDENT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I CONTACTED NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THIS ISSUES. PLEASE NOTE THAT I ALSO OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AND THIS CAR THE DASHBOARD WERE FINE AS NEW. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED, I THOUGHT ACURA SHOULD BE BETTER THAN HONDA. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IS DASHBOARD CAN BE REPLACED WITH NO CHARGE OR RECALL PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO AGAIN REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10915071
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2016
SeatsUnknown Or Other
BOTH FRONT SEATS AND THE DASHBOARD ARE EXTREMELY FULL OF CRACKS FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND ALWAYS WELL TAKEN CARE OF.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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