2002 Acura TL: recalls and complaints

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• 19V49900027 Jun 2019Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 19V1820006 Mar 2019Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 15V32000028 May 2015Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 04V17600015 Apr 2004Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 01V16600214 Aug 2001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 01V16600124 May 2001Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
• 01V1610003 May 2001Visibility / Power Window Devices and Controls

1. 19V499000Received 27 Jun 2019. 3,947 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number Q5A, Y58. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2019.

2. 19V182000Received 6 Mar 2019. 1,101,534 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number U40,M45,O41,G44. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Apr 2019.

3. 15V320000Received 28 May 2015. 6,281,043 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

   Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JQ9 & JR0-JR8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 2015.

4. 04V176000Received 15 Apr 2004. 1,099,796 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on april 21, 2004, for pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on june 28, 2004, and on june 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

   Report filed by HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.). Manufacturer campaign number P30/P31. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Apr 2004.

5. 01V166002Received 14 Aug 2001. 8,168 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: the following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 acura 3.2tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 acura 3.2tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or collision repairs. Repairs were made from march 9 through july 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seat belt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 acura 3.2tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2tl vehicles. These seat belt buckles may not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began august 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1-800-999-1009.

   Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 2001.

6. 01V166001Received 24 May 2001. 9,034 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." certain driver and passenger seat belt buckles were improperly manufactured.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seat belt buckles. Owner notification began may 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1-800-999-1009.

   Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO..

7. 01V161000Received 3 May 2001. 10,575 units.

   Visibility / Power Window Devices and Controls

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: sedans equipped with an "auto-up" power window feature on the driver's door. The driver's side power window control unit can fail, and depending on the failure mode, the window could become inoperative, open or close independent of switch activation, or the auto-reverse system may not operate.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The auto-reverse system failure could result in occupant injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the power window control unit. Owner notification began may 21, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact acura at 1-800-999-1009.

   Report filed by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 2001.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2002 Acura TL
• All 2002 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash

25

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

17

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

21 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19950
2. 19962
3. 19972
4. 19982
5. 19994
6. 20006
7. 20013
8. 20027
9. 20035
10. 20044
11. 20055
12. 20064
13. 20072
14. 20082
15. 20093
16. 20103
17. 20113
18. 20123
19. 20133
20. 20143

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Acura TL?

8,514,097 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Acura TL have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 25 recall campaigns for the Acura TL, model years 1995 to 2014. 7 of them name the 2002 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Acura TL name most often?

Power Train: 228 of 404 component mentions, or 564.4 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 119 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Acura TL open?

2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 5 that name this model year.