2002 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

31Air Bags complaints

9.3%Of all 332 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION175 · 52.7%

POWER TRAIN37 · 11.1%

AIR BAGS31 · 9.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 4.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 · 3%

Share of the 332 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) PROBLEM AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS DURING THE PAST 90 DAYS. THE VEHICLE IS…”NHTSA complaint 10043289 — filed 10/21/2003

“RECURRING PROBLEM WITH SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE PER DEALER, OWNER'S MANUAL, AND FACTORY REP. CAR IS 90 DAYS OLD…”NHTSA complaint 756319 — filed 01/02/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Acura TL: 31 of 332 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Acura TL have in total?

332 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.