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2005 Acura RL Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Acura RL, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2005 Acura RL brake assembly parts were not made to fit properly and had to be retrofitted to stop loud rattling and banging whenever the vehicle was driven over uneven or rough surfaces. While the consumer tried to use the radio a code entry message was displayed on the screen and the radio wouldn't work.”

NHTSA complaint #10148698, filed 2006-01

“Fax fm consumer who's (or) disappointed in the way Acura handled the brakes and radio defects in their 2005 Acura RL, es have no records of prev. Correspondence. A part within the brake assembly was not made to fit properly and had to be retrofitted to stop the loud rattling and banging noise whenever the vehicle was driven over uneven pavement or rough surfaces. When the radio was turned on the screen displayed a code entry message and the radio would not work. Both problem were eventually repaired by the dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #10149770, filed 2006-02

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200818%
200715%
200532%
200419%

Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL

Exterior lighting
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Acura RL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology