Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Acura TL has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR IS LEAKING OIL GRADUALLY. PUDDLE IN AMBER BROWN COLOR ON THE GARAGE FLOOR |
| Nov 26, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ORINGINAL OWNER 11-17. HE DIDNT INFORM ME OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | (INSIDE VEHICLE/STATIONARY) DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILS TO POP UP AND DOWN WHEN BUTTON IS PUSHED/ACT... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HANDS FREE LINK PROBLEM PEARSEDICITIC DRAWL BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED AFTER 3 DAYS OF NOT STARTING... |
| May 9, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED NEW, SINCE 2005 THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A PARASITIC BATTERY DRAIN WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE NOT... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE INITIALLY RAN INTO AN ISSUE WHERE IT WOULDN'T START APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO IN 2015. I... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE. NOTICED LARGE CRACKS ON TOP OF THE DASH , SOME WHERE MY AIRBAGS ARE. WHAT IF THE DEPLOY? THE... |
| Dec 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | THE CAR IS BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN THE ISSUE SINC... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOUND A CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD OVER THE ODOMETER. CAR WAS PARKED WAS NEVER BEEN IN AN A... |
| Apr 26, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE... |
| Mar 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HANDS FREE LINK (HFL) MODULES HAVE BEEN FAILING RESULTING IN A 200MA CURRENT DRAIN. THIS RESULT... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | LIKE OTHERS HERE MY AIRBAG IN THE PASSENGER DASH IS CRACKED IN A RING AND I FEAR THE AIRBAG WILL MAL... |
| Mar 7, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 ACURA TL. CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A CELL PHONE AND THE CAR'S E... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES | CONSUMER'S DAD PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA TL THAT HAVE FAULTY TIRES AND OTHER PROBLEMS. *NJ WITHIN TWO... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 ACURA TL BATTERY DIES UNEXPECTED LEAVING MOTORIST STRANDED, 2ND BATTERY IN 4 YEARS. POSSIBLE CA... |
| Jan 4, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 ACURA TL..BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED TWICE AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60K MILES. *TR |