2005 Acura TL Transmission & Powertrain Problems
The 2005 Acura TL logged 36 transmission and powertrain complaints, 9% of its 388 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 77,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area, and the complaints include 3 crashes and 1 injury.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 9% of 388 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 388
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 77,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners with the 6-speed manual describe the transmission popping out of 3rd gear (and sometimes 4th) during acceleration or while driving, causing a sudden loss of power.
- Some manual-transmission owners reported early clutch failure, including one case where torque to the wheels dropped out while climbing a highway grade.
- A few owners said the automatic shift mode switch failed, causing the transmission to jump from automatic to manual mode without warning.
- Some described the gear selector moving out of park or drive into neutral or reverse on its own, without the shift lock engaging.
- A small number reported sudden unintended movement while the vehicle was parked or idling, in two cases resulting in a crash.
- Others noted vibration felt through the floor and steering wheel along with a buzzing noise from the hood at highway speed around 1,500 rpm.
When 2005 Acura TL transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 19, 2006, latest Nov 8, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Acura TL
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by TL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Acura TL have?
- NHTSA lists 36 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2005 Acura TL, which is 9% of its 388 total complaints that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Acura TL?
- No. NHTSA lists no recalls tied to the transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2005 Acura TL.
- At what mileage do transmission problems appear on the 2005 Acura TL?
- The median mileage at failure for transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2005 Acura TL is 77,000 miles, though several manual-transmission complaints were filed at much lower mileage.
- What is the most common transmission complaint on the 2005 Acura TL?
- Multiple owners of manual-transmission cars reported the transmission popping out of 3rd gear during driving, along with some reports of clutch failure and shift-mode switch problems.
- Did any 2005 Acura TL transmission complaints involve crashes?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 1 injury among the 36 transmission and powertrain complaints for the 2005 Acura TL.