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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
2825–50K
5450–75K
5675–100K
76100–150K
41150K+
277 reports with mileage · 111 unknown
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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
236,000 miles · Aug 18, 2015
Air Bags
OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED TWO LONG IDENTICAL CRACKS ABOUT 10" APART PARALLEL AND OPPOSITE THE OTHER. APPEARS TO BE THE AIRBAG PUSHING UP THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN AND HURT SOMEONE AND/OR C…
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OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED TWO LONG IDENTICAL CRACKS ABOUT 10" APART PARALLEL AND OPPOSITE THE OTHER. APPEARS TO BE THE AIRBAG PUSHING UP THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY ON ITS OWN AND HURT SOMEONE AND/OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10749340
115,000 miles · Aug 11, 2015
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AN INTERMITTENTLY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS REGARDLESS OF PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT OR NOT. NOW IT IS ON ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10747727
125,000 miles · Aug 5, 2015
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10746504
120,000 miles · Jul 27, 2015
StructureUnknown Or Other
I HAVE A 2005 ACURATL IN GOOD CONDITION. LAST YEAR, A LONG CRACK APPEARED ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. A WEEK LATER A SECOND LONG CRACK APPEARED PARALLEL TO THE FIRST CRACK. LASTLY, ABOUT A MONTH AGO A THIRD CRACK APPEARED MAKING A HORIZONTAL LINE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CRACK. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE. A SECURITY GUARD ONC…
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I HAVE A 2005 ACURATL IN GOOD CONDITION. LAST YEAR, A LONG CRACK APPEARED ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. A WEEK LATER A SECOND LONG CRACK APPEARED PARALLEL TO THE FIRST CRACK. LASTLY, ABOUT A MONTH AGO A THIRD CRACK APPEARED MAKING A HORIZONTAL LINE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND CRACK. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE. A SECURITY GUARD ONCE ASKED ME, WHAT MODEL WAS MY CAR. HE REPLIED, THAT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE 2005 ACURA TL'S. HIS AND HIS FRIEND'S CAR DID THE SAME THING, HE SAID. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH ONLINE. I FOUND MANY FORUMS AND BLOGS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED ACURA AND OF COURSE THEY CLAIM NO LIABILITY BECAUSE OF THE CAR'S AGE OR MILEAGE. I HAVE READ THAT THIS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG....UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF UPDATED 12/11/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10743961
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2015
Air Bags
THE DASH BOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR HAS TWO IDENTICAL CRACKS ABOUT 10" APART PARALLEL AND OPPOSITE THE OTHER. I BELIEVE IT IS THE AIRBAG PUSHING UP THROUGH THE DASH BOARD. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE AIRBAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY WITHOUT CAUSE AND HURT SOMEONE AND/OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10732335
129,000 miles · Jun 25, 2015
WheelsCrash
WITHOUT PROVOCATION OR SHOCK OF ANY KIND MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE CAR WHILE DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF I-64 W NEAR NITRO WV. THE ALUMINUM WHEEL ASSEMBLY BROKE AT ALL FIVE SPOKES WITH THE CENTER STILL FIRMLY BOLTED TO THE DRIVETRAIN. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 10/27/2017*CN
NHTSA ODI #10730288
118,330 miles · Jun 20, 2015
Air Bags
ON JUNE 13, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY NIGHT I HIT A POTHOLE THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN & SEAT AIRBAG TO INFLATE. THE IMPACT OF THE CURTAIN BAG TO THE SIDE OF MY HEAD CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL BUT REGAINED IT QUICKLY. I DROVE TO A SHELL SERVICE STATION TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO MY PA…
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ON JUNE 13, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY NIGHT I HIT A POTHOLE THAT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN & SEAT AIRBAG TO INFLATE. THE IMPACT OF THE CURTAIN BAG TO THE SIDE OF MY HEAD CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL BUT REGAINED IT QUICKLY. I DROVE TO A SHELL SERVICE STATION TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR DAMAGE. THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS TO MY PASSANGER SIDE TIRE THAT HAD A 2 INCH LONG GOUGE. THE TIRE DID NOT GO FLAT. I CALLED MY PARENTS AND WE DROVE THE CAR HOME.
NHTSA ODI #10726356
80,000 miles · May 27, 2015
Steering
I LOSE POWER STEERING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, I.E. WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR TRYING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING OR MAKE A TURN, BUT ONCE THE SPEED CROSSES 10-15 MPH, POWER STEERING IS FINE. SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT I'M WORRIED IT MIGHT HAPPEN. I'VE SEEN THIS SAME VERY COMPLAINT BY OTHER ACURA OWNERS IN MULTIPLE F…
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I LOSE POWER STEERING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS, I.E. WHEN TRYING TO PARK OR TRYING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING OR MAKE A TURN, BUT ONCE THE SPEED CROSSES 10-15 MPH, POWER STEERING IS FINE. SO FAR IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT I'M WORRIED IT MIGHT HAPPEN. I'VE SEEN THIS SAME VERY COMPLAINT BY OTHER ACURA OWNERS IN MULTIPLE FORUMS.
NHTSA ODI #10721645
43,300 miles · May 21, 2015
Air Bags
ONLY 43,300 MILES AND MY DASH PRODUCED A MASSIVE CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE WINDSHIELD VERTICALLY DOWNWARD ACROSS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TODAY. WELL MAINTAINED CAR WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY. AIRBAG MAY EITHER MALFUNCTION AND NOT DEPLOY OR POSSIBLY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. A…
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ONLY 43,300 MILES AND MY DASH PRODUCED A MASSIVE CRACK EXTENDING FROM THE WINDSHIELD VERTICALLY DOWNWARD ACROSS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TODAY. WELL MAINTAINED CAR WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY. AIRBAG MAY EITHER MALFUNCTION AND NOT DEPLOY OR POSSIBLY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. ACURA NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. TONS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET.
NHTSA ODI #10717890
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2015
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW, THIS HAS BEEN WORDED THE BEST: THE DASH BOARD IN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO CRACK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND IT HAS ME CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AND MAY DEPLOY UPWARDS TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD INSTEAD AND NOT PROTECT THE PASSENGER. THIS IS A K…
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I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW, THIS HAS BEEN WORDED THE BEST: THE DASH BOARD IN MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO CRACK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND IT HAS ME CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AND MAY DEPLOY UPWARDS TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD INSTEAD AND NOT PROTECT THE PASSENGER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MODEL CARS AND ACURA REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE DUE TO THIS DEFECT BEFORE ACURA ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS A DEFECT AND A PROBLEM?
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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