FaultScore

2011 Acura TSX airbag problems

11 of the 52 complaints about the 2011 Acura TSX are about the airbag system — 21% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 40,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

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Fires

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Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 11 100.0%

Airbags across every Acura TSX year

2004 29 28.2%
2005 16 15.5%
2009 27 26.2%
2010 20 19.4%
2011 11 10.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Grand Ledge, MI

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2011 Acura TSX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V661000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact attempted to contact the dealer; however, the contact was unable to speak with a representative. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was only able to reach an automated system that stated there was no recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA complaint #11675544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Ruxton, MD

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. AFTER A STOP AND GO IN TRAFFIC THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER THE COMPUTER IS RESET IT'S FINE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS.

NHTSA complaint #11052750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lawrence, KS

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BECAUSE OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST JAY WOLFE ACURA. I WAS GIVEN CASE # 05984005 AND TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED VERY SOON. I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM ACURA RE AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10991997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waipahu, HI

AIR BAGS

AIR PASSENGER BAG RECALL... IT'S ALREADY BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS OR SO SINCE LAST YEAR (2016) THAT I INFORM ACURA THAT I HAVE A RECALL. I INFORM THEM THAT I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE I DROVE AROUND WITH MY CLIENT, NIECES, FAMILY, FRIENDS ETC.. I ALREADY HAD ACCIDENT WHICH IS ONLY ME IN THE CAR. WHENEVER ITS TIME FOR MY CAR SERVICE, I WOULD REMIND THEM OR INFORM THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? I DROVE THE CAR EVERYDAY!!! THIS CASE OF RECALL SHOULD BE DONE RIGHT AWAY NOT WAIT FOR HALF A YEAR OR SO TO GET IT DONE.. AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR CALL OR WHATEVER THEY SAY THEY STILL WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN..THIS IS SO DISAPPOINTING!

NHTSA complaint #10983423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valley Park, MO

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG RECALL: STILL NOT REMEDIED/ PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER INITIAL NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2016- I'M SUPPOSED TO NOT ALLOW FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 6 MONTHS?

NHTSA complaint #10939044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacremento, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10938495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Calabasas, CA

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016.NHTSA RECALL16V-346. THE RECALL LETTER RECOMMENDED NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE SUMMER. 5 MONTH LATER STILL NO NEWS FROM THE DEALER.WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE CAR FULLY UNTIL IT IS FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10928690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10923793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johns Creek, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/16*LJ UPDATED 01/05/17.

NHTSA complaint #10920313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Hills, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO ORDER, NO TIME LINE GIVEN, NO RENTAL CAR PROVIDED, WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!

NHTSA complaint #10894955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Universal City, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 ACURA TSX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10885866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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