2005 Acura RL Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Acura RL, 5% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“Defect investigation ea13002 has 1 related recall NHTSA campaign id number: 13v092000 my car was not experiencing any problems at the time of this recall but I did take it in to have the service completed in june 2013. A couple of months ago my car started acting exactly as described in the complaint. While driving anywhere from 45-50 MPH, the brakes will engage on their own, jerking the car to the side and the vsa warning light as well as the sh-awd drive light will come on in the car. This happens on a consistent basis, at least every 3 days, sometimes every day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606234, filed 2014-06, 98,000 miles“Door handle started smoking and will not let start GPS display screen does not work clock display does not work vsa light is on all the time car was stationary burnt outside door handle.”
NHTSA complaint #10945417, filed 2017-01, 250,000 miles“Headlights have previously flickered and temporarily turned off, dealer has claimed our vehicle was the only one impacted, low beams have now comlpletely failed creating a safety hazard”
NHTSA complaint #10871174, filed 2016-05, 40,000 miles“The road noise prevents the use of the hands free phone. The phone works fine while stopped and can not be used when driving because of the road noise. This makes it a safety problem since you must use the phone in a normal way. This also breaks the law in nj. Acura can not fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10138476, filed 2005-10, 10 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021971May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb affects 2002 through 2006 acura models. Updated 8/15/08.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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