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Acura TL 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Acura TL: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

388Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
16Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure156 complaints

156 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags145 complaints

145 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V182000.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V132000.

Steering25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V091000.

Tires20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V097000.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V092000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V132000Reported April 5, 2005 - 1,923 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 1,923 vehicles across all affected models.

07V097000Reported March 14, 2007 - 166,561 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 166,561 vehicles across all affected models.

08V091000Reported February 27, 2008 - 273,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 273,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V092000Reported February 27, 2008 - 129,600 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 129,600 vehicles across all affected models.

19V182000Reported March 6, 2019 - 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE07060Opened November 29, 2007 - Closed March 5, 2008

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V092000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200513
200611
20077
20089
200912
201041
201141
201230
201323
201446
201527
201638
201718
201812
201925
202014
20217
20225
20231
20242
20253
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.