Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Acura TL has 9 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Ball joint purchased from Napa Auto Parts #260-1791was defective. Nut supplied with ball joint was ... |
| 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.... |
| Jun 25, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FAILUER OF THE FRONT ALUMINUM FRAME WAS OBSERVED ON MY CAR DURING A STATE INSPECTION BY AN OBSERVANT... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION | 2005 ACURA TL FRONT SUSPENSIONS HAVE A DESIGN DEFECT WHICH PROMOTES FAILURE TO SUPPORT LOWER CONTROL... |
| Jan 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING AND GRI... |
| May 27, 2007 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT SHIMMY IN STEERING WHEEL. ACURA REFUSES TO FIX CAR UNDER WARRANTY SAYING IT IS... |
| Jul 9, 2006 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | MY 2005 ACURA TL EL42 BRIDGESTONE REAR TIRES WENT COMPLETELY BALD ON A 3000 MILE TRIP(19000 MILES TO... |
| Feb 6, 2006 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 52-64 MPH. FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. THE DEALER... |