2004 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

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

155Air Bags complaints

28.1%Of all 551 complaints

#2Most-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

STRUCTURE177 · 32.1%

AIR BAGS155 · 28.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY50 · 9.1%

Unspecified / other49 · 8.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL43 · 7.8%

Share of the 551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS A NEAR MISS PROBLEM. WE OWN AN ACURA TL 2004. IT HAS TERRIBLE BLIND SPOTS. I THINK THAT THE PROBLEM ARISES BECAUSE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10161095 — filed 06/29/2006

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Acura TL: 155 of 551 complaints on file (28.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Acura TL have in total?

551 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none 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.