Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Acura TL has 34 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission locked up while attempting to backup. Very loud grinding noise. Could not place back in... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR OUT OF NOWHERE IT LOST POWER THIS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENS. ITS REALLY SCARY B... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS BACKING OUT OF A SPOT, AS I USUALLY DO, THE CAR TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO... |
| May 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TAKATA RECALL CAR MAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND REVERSING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAYER STOP WORKIN... |
| May 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAKATA RECALL - MY DRIVE IS FLASHING WHICH IS TO DO WITH MY TRANSMISSION AND I'M HAVING WIRING PROBL... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, SLIPPED OUT OF... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERA... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I LEFT MY CAR TO GET MY PHONE WHILE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMIS... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | > ON THURSDAY 07/04/13 MY TRANSMISSION GAVE IN. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER AND TH... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, TH... |
| May 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, TH... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOP... |
| Sep 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATE... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 ACURA TL FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE NOTICED A FRONT END VIBRATION ... |
| Jan 3, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-45 MPH ON NORM... |
| Sep 19, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR, THEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION O... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | ON 9/15/09, WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK, MY 2005 ACURA TL ACCELERAT... |