The 2002 Acura TL has 7 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator defect where the driver's frontal airbag can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The front seatbelt buckles on both the driver and passenger sides were improperly manufactured and may fail to hold in a crash, leaving occupants unrestrained at the moment they need protection most. On the electrical side, the driver's door power window control unit can fail due to moisture, causing the window to move on its own or stop responding to the switch entirely. More critically, the auto-reverse function that prevents the window from closing on an arm or hand can stop working, raising the risk of injury.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some seat belt buckles were made improperly and may not lock correctly during a crash, leaving the wearer unrestrained.
What the fix does
Your dealer will inspect the front seat belt buckles and replace them if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured and may not meet safety standards, potentially affecting their ability to secure and release properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect front seat belt buckles and replace them if necessary at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's side power window control unit can fail, causing the window to stop working, open or close on its own, or preventing the auto-reverse safety system from working.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the power window control unit at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can get into the power window control unit, which may disable the automatic reverse safety feature that normally stops the window if it detects an obstruction.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your power window control unit with a new one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
