Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Acura TL has 7 recalls, 386 complaints.
7
Recalls
386
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19E068000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...
08V091000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
HONDA IS RECALLING 273,000 MY 2004-2008 ACURA TL VEHICLES. PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PR...
11E022000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
AFFINIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, NAPA PART NO. 2601662, THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN...
08V092000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HONDA IS RECALLING 129,600 MY 2004-2005 ACURA TL VEHICLES. IF WATER ENTERS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BREATHER PORT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE M...
05V132000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE...
07V097000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Acura TL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2005 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the fr... |
| May 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While I was driving 55 mph, on the throttle, the transmission acted as it was in Neutral but all ind... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife, [XXX] , purchased a 2005 Acura TL on [XXX]. The car was not inspected, it had a hole in the... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | TIRES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Oct 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver and passenger side mirror lenses will click randomly while driving on the interstate goin... |
| Mar 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Ball joint purchased from Napa Auto Parts #260-1791was defective. Nut supplied with ball joint was ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Air bags light flashing on and off almost every day we are driving the vehicle. |
| Nov 27, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Acura TL. The contact stated that she had parked her vehicle and went inside... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Acura TL. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was cracked. Addition... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | There are cracks forming on the dashboard of my 2005 Acura TL that I have researched and found are c... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission locked up while attempting to backup. Very loud grinding noise. Could not place back in... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dash on the car is cracking, large cracks. The cracks are on the same area of the passenger airb... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MY SON WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. |
| Aug 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DATE: 08/27/2020 MY 2005 ACURA TL HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE PASSENGER DASH H... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A crack has developed on the passenger side of the dash running directly over the location of the ai... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | MY BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD IF I DIDN'T DRIVE MY CAR EVERY DAY. THEN I FOUND OUT THERE IS A PARASITIC D... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | STRUCTURE | The dash has developed a crack on the passenger side right over the area where the front passenger s... |
| Jun 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WENT TO GO AT A STOP LIGHT I GOT TO ABOUT 15 MPH AND MY CAR JUS LOST ALL POWER AND DIDN'T RESTART.... |
| May 24, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 ACURA TL- PARKED WINTERS, GARAGED, BABIED AND ALL SERVICE COMPLETED AT THE ACURA DEALERSHIPS. ... |
| May 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT ACCIDENT RELATED BUT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.MY CAR BATTERY KEPT DRAINING. I REP... |