At approximately 55000 miles a crack was noted over the instrument panel. As the weeks passed more and more cracks appeared in the dash, particularly in the area over the glove box where it would appear the passenger side airbag is located. Subsequent to that the passenger airbag indicator light shows as active or inactive. I am concerned that this is a safety issue and that the passenger side airbag will deploy without impact. I rarely drive this car due to this concern, and do not feel that I can sell it or trade it due to this issue. I have spoken with my local Acura dealer but they are unwilling to contribute any monetary assistance to correct the issue. They have contacted me regarding trading this vehicle in on another Acura, but that isn't going to happen based on the quality of the vehicle I own, customer service, and their unwillingness to address what is obviously a widespread problem.

- Savannah, GA, USA

The dashboard has cracked on several places, including one large crack over the passanger's airbag. I'm concerned that airbags will deploy unexpectedly as a result or that airbags will not deploy correctly.

- Arlington, VA, USA

Vehicle presented cracks around instrument cluster and later on also all around passenger airbag. Few months later, vehicle started showing continuously the airbag red warning light once motorist's seat belt is buckled. Unsure if airbags work with warning light on.

- Margate, FL, USA

Dashboard has started cracking all over really bad. Some cracks are very big. Seems like the air bag could come out any time. It's manufacturing defect. Need to be fixed asap.

- Oakhill, VA, USA

The dash board on passenger side has cracked. The car was parked in garage for few days before I used it when I noticed the crack. I got courage to report it here after I seeing others having same issue.

- Montclair, CA, USA

2005 Acura TL dashboard has practically spilt wide open directly around the passenger airbag. The issue seems to be a defective dashboard that cracks vertically, as well as horizontally, right over the passenger air bag. My concern is the airbag deploying when there is not a crash, or if the airbag does deploy during a crash the force of the airbag may make it come out of the top of the dash instead of the front. This seems to be a major safety hazard, and Acura has refused to fix the problem. There are thousands of complaints out there with the exact same issue, and I believe it should constitute a recall of the dashboard.

- Poquoson, VA, USA

Airbag warning light came on.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

My Acura TL has dashboard defective with cracks around airbag section and spreading consistently all around. It really looks ugly. I'm afraid one day the airbag will malfunction while driving. It happen suddenly and its spreading erratically. I also have the airbag indicator on when driving with a passenger. Half of the dashboard lights now needs replacement. This should be replaced free of charge and should be considered a recall. Honda/Acura shall act immediately without any further delay. I bought this car new and took good care it. Their respond to this dashboard problems will make me and others re-think buying any Acura/Honda future vehicles. This is dashboard condition is unacceptable.

- Orlando, FL, USA

My dash has a crack on the passenger side where the air bag is, about 6 inches long. I am afraid that the airbag will inflate or deploy later on.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

I am an owner of a 2005 Acura TL that I purchased with 5,000 miles on it in 2007. This is my second TL and third Honda all purchased through the Acura dealer. My vehicle has been kept in mint condition and has always been serviced by montgomeryville Acura in pa. In August of 2014 I noticed a large crack in my dashboard that ran along the front passenger side airbag area. A week later my airbag light came on and stayed on for 2 days without anything in the passenger side seat. It now randomly comes on at anytime during the day. I live in the North and have always kept a windshield cover on when not driving to protect my leather seats. I never used any type of product on the dashboard just wiped it with a clean towel to keep the dust off. I had no idea that this would happen to a 35,000 dollar Acura TL dashboard. Reading several post it is a very common occurrence among 2004 - 2007 Acura TL owners. I am extremely upset and very concerned about the possibility of airbag failure if the situation arose. I am considering legal action but would first like to see if this can be settled through good faith with Acura.

- Horsham, PA, USA

My leather dashboard on the inside of my car has about 3 crack lines. The cracks also run on top of the area where the airbag pops out. This is a major safety concern for me along with many other people that have the same problem. I have never seen this condition on any car, and would expect not to see it on such a high end vehicle like my Acura TL. The dashboard should not be cracking at all. This should be an automatic recall item, especially because of the safety concerns. Please address this promptly. It is a shame that the dealerships say that this is natural wear and tear. If there is a airbag underneath it, the item should be recalled. Looking at older complaints on same issue, Acura where helping but my car is 10 years old and they don't help, this just happened which I think they should still support, the airbags may or may not deploy.. is this a safety issues, Acura charge $1800 to replace but at our cost the dealership want me to pay $700 and they will take the rest as they are aware of this issue. I don't think I should pay.

- Suwanee, GA, USA

The right side dash has cracked all around the air bag and now the air bag light goes off and on all the time.

- Fair Oaks, CA, USA

My leather dashboard on the inside of my car is about 50% covered with cracks. The cracks also run on top of the area where the airbag pops out. This is a major safety concern for me along with many other people that have the same problem. I have never seen this condition on any car, and would expect not to see it on such a high end vehicle like my Acura TL. The dashboard should not be cracking at all. This should be an automatic recall item, especially because of the safety concerns. Please address this promptly. It is a shame that the dealerships say that this is natural wear and tear. If there is a airbag underneath it, the item should be recalled.

- Carson, CA, USA

I have 2005 Acura TL I've owned it for about 7 years. Went out today and found a crack on the passenger's side dashboard. Approximately 6 inches long, along the passenger's front airbag. Now the airbag warning light remains on. I bought the car with 64000 miles on it and it now has 116,000. I've kept the service up on it and she's been babied since I bought her. No armor all on it at all. I'm so disappointed. I just replaced the timing belt, the rack and pinion, rear breaks/rotors, and now this. I really thought this car would last me. Now, I've suffered trade in value damage because of a manufacturing defect. How can Acura not consider this a safety issue? my airbag warning light is on!

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA

My 2005 Acura has developed 2 very severe cracks in the dashboard surrounding the airbag on the passenger side of the vehicle. I am not sure how this will affect the performance in the event of an accident.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

Driver side airbag went off while driving.

- Hawthorne, NJ, USA

Almost overnight cracks in the dashboard developed running from windshield to passenger compartment in direction. There are six cracks the longest being about a foot in length. In the heat of the day all of the cracks seem to seal back up but immediately reappear when the passenger compartment cools down. To be specific the longest crack runs windshield to compartment on the passenger side of dash. Two smaller cracks run from windshield to center speaker and speaker to compartment. Two more run from windshield to instrument panel. Again all seal in extreme daytime heat.

- Johns Creek, GA, USA

Driving on I95 in boynton beach, fl, area. Heard cracking noises. Saw vertical split in dashboard, over the air bag. At the same time, cruise control feature stopped working. Split goes from windshield to about 4" above the bottom of dash. It has advanced about 1/2-1" since incident. Don't know if passenger airbag will properly deploy anymore.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

The dashboard is cracked and has the potential for air bag issues.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

Dashboard on passenger side has cracks forming around airbag location.

- Banning, CA, USA