Component Record

Acura TL 2012 Air Bags Problems

43 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Acura TL - 33% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage43 complaints

43 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V061000Reported February 3, 2016 - 2,232,187 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,232,187 vehicles across all affected models.

19V182000Reported March 6, 2019 - 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V500000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,558 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,558 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train27 Steering25 Engine18 Electrical System11 Vehicle Speed Control6 Wheels4

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.