2005 Acura TL suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Acura TL — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wife, [XXX] , purchased a 2005 Acura TL on [XXX]. The car was not inspected, it had a hole in the oil tank, was leaking battery acid, had broken control arms, wore out rotors, wore out brake pads, bald tires, Vehicle Stability Control disabled, no AC, cracked dashboard where the passenger air…”
filed Aug 6, 2025
“Ball joint purchased from Napa Auto Parts #260-1791was defective. Nut supplied with ball joint was too small. This caused the ball joint to separate from the steering knuckle. After driving a very short distance the front end of the car collapsed, causing the front axle to break. The car fell on…”
filed Apr 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Suspension problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 TL | 7 | 6% |
| 2007 TL | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 TL | 9 | 4% |
| 2004 TL | 30 | 5% |
| 2003 TL | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 TL | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 TL | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 TL | 1 | 5% |
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.