2001 Acura TL air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Acura TL — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have reached out to Acura on three separate occasions to try and get them to inspect and possibly replace my recalled airbags. They have failed to contact us back every time and this is our only mode of transportation. I've expressed my concerns to them each time and let them know I'm forced to…”
filed Jan 13, 2026
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 acura tl. The contact stated that he received a nhtsa recall letter number 20v027000 (air bags). The contact took the vehicle into the dealer flow acura 4952 new centre dr, wilmington, nc 28403 (910) 218-7070. During the recall repair they told the contact they did not…”
filed Jan 5, 2021
“For my acura tl 2001 we have been waiting over 6 months for the air bag to be replaced. The dealership and honda (called honda this week) will not even provide a date when the replacement air bags will be available. Very poor as this is a known safety hazard and we don't feel safe driving this vehicle!”
filed Sep 29, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a…Campaign 20V027000 · Jan 17, 2020
Air Bags problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 19 | 31% |
| 2012 TL | 43 | 33% |
| 2011 TL | 13 | 65% |
| 2010 TL | 34 | 53% |
| 2009 TL | 19 | 45% |
| 2008 TL | 34 | 27% |
| 2007 TL | 41 | 33% |
| 2006 TL | 85 | 34% |
| 2005 TL | 144 | 37% |
| 2004 TL | 199 | 36% |
| 2003 TL | 50 | 13% |
| 2002 TL | 41 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.