Worst 2005 Acura Tl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Structural Problems
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Acura Tl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 134 | 2 | — | 113,032 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 115 | — | — | 98,520 mi | |
| Body Structure | 38 | — | — | 111,255 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 25 | 1 | 1 | 176,217 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 22 | — | 2 | 110,209 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 19 | 2 | — | 120,375 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 18 | 1 | 1 | 25,820 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 | — | — | 71,838 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 9 | 1 | — | 73,792 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 1 | — | 91,628 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 7 | — | — | 19,059 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 122,510 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | — | 1 | 135,183 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 141,001 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 5 | — | — | 59,167 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2005 Acura Tl
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,101,534 vehicles.
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 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
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2005 Acura Tl — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2005 Acura Tl reliable?
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Does the 2005 Acura Tl have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2005 Acura Tl?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura Tl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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