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vehicle
2005 / acura / tl
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
388 on file (2005-02-08 → 2026-08-16)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
89 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Transmission shift failure and unexpected loss of drivePOWER TRAIN12 complaints2014-05 → 2025-11acura-tl-2005-transmission-failure
11698295 While I was driving 55 mph, on the throttle, the transmission acted as it was in Neutral but all indicators verified it was in Drive
11288699 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A SPOT, AS I USUALLY DO, THE CAR TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE (ABOUT 3-4 SEC)
10586295 THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR, THEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION OF THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED COMING TO ABRUPTLY SPEED TO 20 MILES AN HOUR, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE THAT
Front suspension ball joint and control arm bushing failureSUSPENSION4 complaints2016-09 → 2024-04acura-tl-2005-suspension-control-arm
11582401 Ball joint purchased from Napa Auto Parts #260-1791was defective. Nut supplied with ball joint was too small. This caused the ball joint to separate from the steering knuckle
11175866 FAILUER OF THE FRONT ALUMINUM FRAME WAS OBSERVED ON MY CAR DURING A STATE INSPECTION BY AN OBSERVANT TECHNICIAN. THE COMPLIANCE BUSHING IN THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY FAILS WITHOUT GIVING THE DRIVER AN AUDIBLE OR DRIVING SIGNAL
10907360 2005 ACURA TL FRONT SUSPENSIONS HAVE A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH PROMOTES FAILURE TO SUPPORT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND LEADS TO LOSS OF STEERING
Hands-Free Link module parasitic battery drainELECTRICAL SYSTEM10 complaints2014-12 → 2022-01acura-tl-2005-hfl-battery-drain
10864011 PURCHASED NEW, SINCE 2005 THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT TO START
11021746 THE VEHICLE INITIALLY RAN INTO AN ISSUE WHERE IT WOULDN'T START APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO IN 2015. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS
11449082 In both 2012 and 2014 I complained to Acura CS and was told that they wouldnt do anything for me when their hands free unit refered to in TSB 08-057 This was causing a parasitic power leak draining the battery overnight
Cracked dashboard over passenger airbag with warning lightAIR BAGS, STRUCTURE132 complaints2014-01 → 2022-04acura-tl-2005-dashboard-crack-airbag
11303044 DASHBOARD CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG
11235238 CRACKS IN DASHBOARD, RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OVER AIRBAG AND GLOVE BOX
11171107 DASH HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY, DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE FACT THAT THIS DASHBOARD MATERIAL HAS CRACKED ALL OVER HAS COMPROMISED THE ABILITY TO DEPLOY AIR BAGS SAFELY. VERIFIED BY MECHANIC. NOW THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IF I HAVE A FRONT END COLLISION, I MIGHT DIE
Power steering fluid leak and loss of steering assistSTEERING10 complaints2014-07 → 2026-08acura-tl-2005-power-steering-leak
11749680 The vehicle has been gradually leaking power steering fluid over time. I have been monitoring the fluid level and have noticed a recurring burning smell while operating the vehicle
10845968 THE POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PARKING, REVERSING AND TURNING ETC. ONCE YOU ARE GOING ABOVE 10 MPH OR SO IT SEEMS TO BE OKAY
10617335 THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING THAT I GOT REPAIRED IN SPRING 2008. I CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES WITH MY POWER STEERING AND HAVE HAD IT REPLACE MAYBE TWICE SINCE 2008
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 Acura TL vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/acura/tl
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_acura_tl_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 Acura TL},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/acura/tl}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
