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2005 Acura TL Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Acura TL, 41% of all 388 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 10 TL model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 94,900 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
160
41% of 388
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
94,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Acura TL body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 3, 2005, latest Apr 13, 2022.

2005 Acura TL structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q32010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12017 Q22019 Q22021 Q2
160 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2022 Q2; peak 2010 Q3 (14).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Acura TL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by TL model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005160 (41%)
  2. 200665 (26%)
  3. 200721 (17%)
  4. 200824 (19%)
  5. 20097 (17%)
  6. 20104 (6%)
  7. 20111 (5%)
  8. 20126 (5%)
  9. 20133 (5%)
  10. 20141 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura TL have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Acura TL, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,900 miles.
Which Acura TL year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Acura TL has the most body and structure complaints (160), compared with 160 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Acura TL?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Acura TL is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.