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2005 Acura TL Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 31 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2005 Acura TL, 8% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 43,805. There is no related recall for this component on this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
31
8% of 388 complaints
All complaints this year
388
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
43,805 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report factory Bridgestone Turanza EL42 tires wearing out rapidly or losing traction on wet roads, sometimes within a few thousand miles.
  • Several drivers describe a persistent vibration between about 52 and 64 mph that dealers attempted to fix multiple times without success.
  • Multiple reports describe sudden tire failures, including flats, sidewall bubbles, and blowouts at highway speed, some caused by punctures and others with no clear cause.
  • One owner reported a wheel rim breaking apart at the spokes after hitting a curb, and another described a wheel separating from the car entirely while driving.
  • Some owners noted that dealership technicians acknowledged the vibration and tire issues but did not replace the tires or resolve the underlying cause.

When 2005 Acura TL suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2005, latest Aug 6, 2025.

2005 Acura TL suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Nov 2005Dec 2006Dec 2007Nov 2010Apr 2017Apr 2024
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Aug 2025; peak Aug 2005 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Acura TL

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by TL model year

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

  1. 200531 (8%)
  2. 200616 (6%)
  3. 20073 (2%)
  4. 200810 (8%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20104 (6%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20125 (4%)
  9. 20133 (5%)
  10. 20141 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2005 Acura TL have?
NHTSA lists 31 complaints in this area for the 2005 TL, which is 8% of all 388 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2005 Acura TL's suspension or wheels?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this component for the 2005 TL.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 43,805 miles.
What kinds of wheel or tire problems did 2005 TL owners report?
Owners described rapid or uneven tire wear, high-speed vibration, sudden tire failures like blowouts and sidewall bubbles, and in a few cases wheel rims cracking or separating from the vehicle.
Were any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data tied to this component for the 2005 TL includes 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.

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.