2005 Acura TL structure problems
156 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Acura TL — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Acura TL. The contact stated that the entire dashboard was cracked. Additionally, air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure…”
filed Apr 13, 2022
“The dash has developed a crack on the passenger side right over the area where the front passenger side airbag is located. This could possibly create a problem in the proper deployment of that air bag. Apparently, this is a common problem with this generation (3rd- '04 to '08) Acura TL. There are…”
filed Jun 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 TL | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 TL | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 TL | 20 | 16% |
| 2007 TL | 20 | 16% |
| 2006 TL | 64 | 26% |
| 2004 TL | 232 | 42% |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 4 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.