2007 Acura TL Air Bags Problems

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

41Air Bags complaints

33.1%Of all 124 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS41 · 33.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 18.5%

Unspecified / other16 · 12.9%

STEERING15 · 12.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY9 · 7.3%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Acura TL overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact stated that the hard-plastic dashboard material cracked near and around the location of the air bag…”NHTSA complaint 11439677 — filed 11/08/2021

“THE DASHBOARD CRACKED RIGHT ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REQUIRING THE DASHBOARD TO NEED REPLACING. ACURA WON'T COVER THE EXPENSE DESPITE THE FACT THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 11288027 — filed 12/09/2019

“I AM REPORTING THIS TODAY AS I FEAR FOR SAFETY CONCERNS ON MY 2007 ACURA TL TYPE S. RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED A CRACK FORMING…”NHTSA complaint 11114035 — filed 07/27/2018

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Acura TL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Acura TL: 41 of 124 complaints on file (33.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Acura TL have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 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.