Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Acura RL has 40 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT ON. CONNECTION TO HEADLIGHT DEFECTIVE, HEADLIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HID HEADLIGHTS. MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH MY HEADLIGHTS EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN JULY ... |
| Feb 27, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES ITS ONE AND SOMETIMES BOTH. YOU HAVE T... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM FLICKERS AND WILL COMPLETELY GO OFF. HAVE TAKEN INTO DEALER WITH NO RESULTS ... |
| May 29, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT PASSENGER LIGHT FLICKERING MORE FREQUENTLY THESE DAY. WENT TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE LOW BEAM... |
| May 19, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 ACURA RL, HEADLIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2005, HAVE REPORTED THIS OVER THE PAST 9-... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ONE NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING CONSTANTLY AND THE AFS LIGHT WA... |
| Mar 18, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT STARTED FLICKERING AND CUT OFF. I TURNED LIGHTS OFF THEN BAC... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON GSP. LEFT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS SIDE SWIP... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I RECENTLY HAD ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY ACURA 2005 RL(WHICH I'VE ONLY HAD FOUR MONTHS). I W... |
| Jul 10, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE H... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE SINCE I ... |
| Aug 5, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY ACCURA RL 2005 LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THEN SHUT RIGHT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS IS ... |
| Aug 2, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 ACURA RL LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TOTALLY FAILED, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING FORWARD. ... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 ACURA RL HAS HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS START TO FLICKER AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WILL... |
| Nov 12, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, WITH ONE SIDE GOING OUT, TURN KEY OFF THEN RE... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IN SEPT 2010, NOTICED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT THE LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT ON MY 2005 ACURA RL WORKS INTE... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2005 ACURA RL--WHAT A GREAT CAR! THE PROBLEM IS THESE HEADLIGHTS KEEP FLICKERIN... |
| Jul 17, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 ACURA RL PASSENGER HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT WILL TU... |