2010 Acura TL Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 2010 Acura TL has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (34 reports).

3Recalls
64Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your TL?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2010 Acura TL recalls

Driver Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments

Recall 19V500Jun 27, 20191,558 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can degrade over time after long-term exposure to high humidity, heat and temperature changes.

Driver airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments

Recall 19V182Mar 6, 20191,101,534 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture during deployment because of a manufacturing error.

Driver Airbag Inflator Can Rupture in a Crash

Recall 16V061Feb 3, 20162,232,187 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag in these vehicles can be affected by moisture getting into the inflator over time.

Most common 2010 Acura TL problems

Problem areas named in the 64 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags34
Power Train10
Vehicle Speed Control4
Wheels4
Structure3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Service Brakes2
Unknown Or Other2
Engine2
Electrical System2

What owners report

2025-07-22, Back Over Prevention
The contact owns a 2010 Acura TL. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed a blank image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the camera and the radio needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
2023-05-12, Seat Belts
The passenger side seatbelt does not latch
2022-07-12, Electrical System
While highyway driving for 6 hours the “Check system charging” light came on for a few minutes, then went off for 10 or so minutes, then came back on. I was 10 miles from exit. I exited and left the car running while I checked in to motel. Drove to a parking place, turned off car engine, took a bag to room. When I came back out, flames were flaring from under the hood from battery area near fight front. The car had about 33,500 miles on it. A few weeks before, a “check battery” light had come on briefly. I took the car to dealership and told them about the battery light. I was going on a long trip so I told them to check everything. They replaced the battery and claimed to have check
2021-01-22, Air Bags
CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM
2021-01-10, Air Bags
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL

2010 Acura TL questions

Does the 2010 Acura TL have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2010 Acura TL: Driver Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Driver airbag inflator may explode, sending metal fragments; Driver Airbag Inflator Can Rupture in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Acura TL?

Based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (34), Power Train (10), Vehicle Speed Control (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Acura TL has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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