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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
What owners actually said
247 reports
106,500 miles · Oct 11, 2011
Air BagsStructure
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
NHTSA ODI #10429524
59,000 miles · Sep 25, 2011
Structure
DASHBOARDS CRACKS ( HUGE) ALONG PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10427086
48,000 miles · Aug 13, 2011
EquipmentStructure
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
NHTSA ODI #10419296
35,000 miles · Jul 24, 2011
Air Bags
2006 ACURA TL'S SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I WAS GOING 20MPH ON A LOCAL MANHATTAN STREET (56TH BETWEEN 5TH AND MADISON AVENUES). THERE WAS A POTHOLE AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN I DROVE SLIGHTLY OVER IT. THERE'S NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE TIRES ARE PERF…
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2006 ACURA TL'S SIDE AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN I WAS GOING 20MPH ON A LOCAL MANHATTAN STREET (56TH BETWEEN 5TH AND MADISON AVENUES). THERE WAS A POTHOLE AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN I DROVE SLIGHTLY OVER IT. THERE'S NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE TIRES ARE PERFECTLY FINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10414890
49,500 miles · Jul 21, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 ACURA TL WITH 49000 MILES. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY MUSHY AND HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. IT DID FINALLY. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE PLACE AND THEY INSISTED IT JUST NEED A BRAKE FLUSH. DONE...THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT UP TO STANDARD BUT BETTER. A WEEK LATER THE BRAKE PEDAL DID …
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2006 ACURA TL WITH 49000 MILES. THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME VERY MUSHY AND HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. IT DID FINALLY. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE PLACE AND THEY INSISTED IT JUST NEED A BRAKE FLUSH. DONE...THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT UP TO STANDARD BUT BETTER. A WEEK LATER THE BRAKE PEDAL DID THE SAME THING. AGAIN AFRAID THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AS PEDAL ON THE FLOOR STARTED PUMPING BRAKES AND COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. STARTED STOMPING ON THE PEDAL AND THEY SEEMED TO GAIN PRESSURE ,SCARED TO DRIVE IT, BUT DID AND GOT IT TO AN ACURA DEALER. ABS REPAIR - NO WARRANTY- $2100.00 BILL TO FIX. THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE OUT ON A CAR WITH 49500 MILES. WHEN IT DOES GO OUT ...IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10413986
75,000 miles · Jul 14, 2011
Structure
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
NHTSA ODI #10412321
54,250 miles · Jun 21, 2011
Structure
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
NHTSA ODI #10407786
94,000 miles · Apr 18, 2011
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKED OVERNIGHT WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RELEASES. IN THE SUN IT SEEMS TO CLOSE UP. WHEN THE CAR IS COOLED, THE CRACK OPENS UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10396636
75,000 miles · Apr 14, 2011
Equipment
2006 HANDS FREE LINK STOPPED WORKING AFTER LESS THAN 5 YEARS. TO REPLACE THE PART, ACURA CHARGES APPROXIMATELY $650+TAX. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PART FOR $700....PARTS AND LABOR. THE LABOR INVOLVED IN MINIMAL. ALSO, TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER WANT $110. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WHO HAVE…
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2006 HANDS FREE LINK STOPPED WORKING AFTER LESS THAN 5 YEARS. TO REPLACE THE PART, ACURA CHARGES APPROXIMATELY $650+TAX. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PART FOR $700....PARTS AND LABOR. THE LABOR INVOLVED IN MINIMAL. ALSO, TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER WANT $110. THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OUT THERE WHO HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM, AS I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE VIA THE INTERNET. ACURA SHOULD PROVIDE A RECALL OR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART AN NO COST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395923
36,667 miles · Feb 20, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 ACURA TL 6 SPD. 36,667 MILES. DEFECTIVE ABS/VSA MODULATOR LEADING TO AIR IN BRAKE LINES, SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL WITH INCONSISTENT UNPREDICTABLE BRAKING ABILITY (DANGEROUS CONDITIONS). *TR
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).
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.
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.
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