IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED NUMEROUS FRACTURES NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
2006 Acura Tl
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Acura Tl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 124.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
1725–50K
3650–75K
4675–100K
64100–150K
23150K+
200 reports with mileage · 47 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 64 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
Structure complaints
64 reportsDASH BOARD STARTED CRACKING ABOUT A MONTH AGO, A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE THE AIR BAG, AND NOW THERE ARE 2 TO 3 CRACKS ALL ALONG THE DASH BOARD. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 3 1/2 YEARS, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS FOR OVER AN 8 HOUR PERIOD. I PARK THIS IN A GARAGE ALL THE TIME. HONDA SHOULD PAY F…
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DASH BOARD STARTED CRACKING ABOUT A MONTH AGO, A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE THE AIR BAG, AND NOW THERE ARE 2 TO 3 CRACKS ALL ALONG THE DASH BOARD. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 3 1/2 YEARS, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS FOR OVER AN 8 HOUR PERIOD. I PARK THIS IN A GARAGE ALL THE TIME. HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS, I HAVE NEVER HAD A DASHBOARD CRACK, EVEN ON CHEAP CARS. *TR
CRACKS STARTING APPEARING IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THIS IS NOT ONLY AN UNWELCOME SIGHT FOR A PREMIUM CAR BUT WONDER ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
I HAVE BOUGHT A 2006 ACURA TL FROM PAMBROKE PINE DEALERS AND AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A YEAR I STARTED NOTICING SOME CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT IS AROUND 29K AND IT SO CALLED A LUXURY CAR. BEFORE BUYING THIS CAR, I USED TO DRIVE A 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH M…
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I HAVE BOUGHT A 2006 ACURA TL FROM PAMBROKE PINE DEALERS AND AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A YEAR I STARTED NOTICING SOME CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT IS AROUND 29K AND IT SO CALLED A LUXURY CAR. BEFORE BUYING THIS CAR, I USED TO DRIVE A 1995 TOYOTA COROLLA WHICH MY DAD BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW THE FIRST TIME AND IT WAS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE STREET WITH THE SUN HITTING IT FULL BLAST AND NOTHING HAPPENED TO IT. THEREFORE, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD EVER HAPPEN TO A CAR THAT IS SO EXPANSIVE. FURTHERMORE, IF THIS STRING LIKE CRACKING CONTINUES, IT MIGHT AFFECT THE AIR BAGS WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUES WHICH ACURA FAILS TO SEE OR THEY ARE JUST WILLING TO MAKE THEIR MONEY AND DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR BUYERS. *TR
DASH THAT COVERS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS CRACKING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, OR IN THE EVENT OF NEEDED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSE PHYSICAL HARD TO THE PASSENGER. *TR
THERE ARE SOME CRACKS IN THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. ONE OF THEM (AND THE LARGER ONE) IS JUST OVER THE CREASE/SEAM OF THE AIRBAG LID. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS MAY HARM (EVENTUALLY) THE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIRBAG IN AN EVENT OF A COLLISION. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND APPARENTLY IT IS A DEFECT OF THE 2004 THRU…
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THERE ARE SOME CRACKS IN THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG. ONE OF THEM (AND THE LARGER ONE) IS JUST OVER THE CREASE/SEAM OF THE AIRBAG LID. I'M AFRAID THAT THIS MAY HARM (EVENTUALLY) THE PROPER FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIRBAG IN AN EVENT OF A COLLISION. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND APPARENTLY IT IS A DEFECT OF THE 2004 THRU 2006 MODELS.. *KB
DASHBOARDS CRACKS ( HUGE) ALONG PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED! *TR
I BOUGHT ACURA 2006 TL IN NOVEMBER 2006 AND I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SITS. I NOTICED ON 8/6/11 AND NOW AFTER ONE WEEK THESE CRACKS ARE STARTED GROWING. I ASKED THE DEALER IN PEMBROKE PINES AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME 800 BUCKS WHICH IS WAY EXPENSIVE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINT…
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I BOUGHT ACURA 2006 TL IN NOVEMBER 2006 AND I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SITS. I NOTICED ON 8/6/11 AND NOW AFTER ONE WEEK THESE CRACKS ARE STARTED GROWING. I ASKED THE DEALER IN PEMBROKE PINES AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME 800 BUCKS WHICH IS WAY EXPENSIVE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED FROM THE MANUFACTURE THAT THEY WOULDN'T CARE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
AFTER 5 YEARS OF OWNING MY 2006 ACURA TL, HAIRLINE CRACKS STARTED SHOWING UP ON PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. WITHIN A WEEK I HAVE 3 BIG LONG CRACKS ALL ALONG AND ABOVE THE AIR BAG AREA OF THE PASSENGER DASHBOARD. CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING UP SO BAD. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CAN AFF…
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AFTER 5 YEARS OF OWNING MY 2006 ACURA TL, HAIRLINE CRACKS STARTED SHOWING UP ON PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. WITHIN A WEEK I HAVE 3 BIG LONG CRACKS ALL ALONG AND ABOVE THE AIR BAG AREA OF THE PASSENGER DASHBOARD. CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING UP SO BAD. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CAN AFFECT THE WAY THE AIRBAG FUNCTIONS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE WITH ONLY 75,000 MILES ON IT. VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG RELEASES. FEEL THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IN A MATTER OF ONE WEEK WENT FROM NO VISIBLE CRACK TO APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES LONG AND THEN TO TWELVE INCHES LONG. ACURA WILL NOT REPLACE AS VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Official recalls
419V182000 · 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).
06V270000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual
Jul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
05V510000 · Air Bags:frontal
Nov 3, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ON THE FRONTAL AIRBAG SYSTEM WHERE THE TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS IS MOUNTED, NEAR THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN OR FALL OUT, THE SENSOR MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY DETECT A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DELAYED OR NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAG INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE BUMPER AND RETORQUE THE LOOSE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 AND ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.