# 2004 ACURA TSX — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `516003` · 2005-01-07 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ACURA
- **Model:** TSX
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 2,200
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25 MPH AND MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANYONE BEING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A WHIPLASH AS A RESULT. THE COLLISION WAS HEAD ON AND I FEEL MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. ACURA SAYS THE CAR BEHAVED THE WAY IT SHOULD HAVE, BUT I  FEEL THAT EXPLANATION IS INSUFFICIENT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO EXPERTS IN THE AREA AS WELL AND THEY FEEL LIKE ME THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IT IS MY FIRM BELIEF THAT THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK
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