2005 Acura TL Structure Problems
Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2005 Acura TL, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (38% of reports).
- 156structure complaints
- 94,900median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,650typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 59 of 156 complaints (38%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 40 of 156 complaints (26%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 23 of 156 complaints (15%)
- Airbag located: mentioned in 8 of 156 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2005 Acura TL at $2,650, and half of them between $2,550 and $2,800.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 123 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 156 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Acura TL structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 TL | 1 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2013 TL | 3 | 5% | 41,786 |
| 2012 TL | 4 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2010 TL | 3 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% | 48,500 |
| 2008 TL | 20 | 16% | 82,000 |
| 2007 TL | 20 | 16% | 73,450 |
| 2006 TL | 64 | 26% | 89,500 |
| 2005 TL | 156 | 40% | 94,900 |
| 2004 TL | 232 | 42% | 90,000 |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% | 79,289 |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% | 160,600 |
| 2000 TL | 4 | 2% | 128,500 |
| 1999 TL | 6 | 4% | 120,500 |
| 1998 TL | 2 | 10% | 107,750 |
| 1997 TL | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1996 TL | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2005 Acura TL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
Air bag light came on and air bag was defected and i had to pay for it . My dashboard cracked cnd my dash light s don't work they sometime come on and go off
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Acura TLs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 156 owner complaints about structure for the 2005 Acura TL (40% of the 388 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Acura TL structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2005 Acura TL?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,650 (half paid between $2,550 and $2,800), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2005 Acura TL?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 59 of 156 complaints, followed by “air bag” (40).
Other 2005 Acura TL problems
- Air Bags problems (144)
See all 2005 Acura TL problems or structure problems across all TL years.