2005 Acura RL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Acura RL, 6% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“My 2005 Acura RL has chrome trim that is apparently a thin sheet of metal that has been applied to the vehicle. After some time, it has degraded, and is peeling from its original position. This has exposed very sharp edges. One of the delaminated trim pieces is under the hood release, and while inserting my fingers to open the hood I received a cut on my hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10455724, filed 2012-04, 145,000 miles“When trying to use keyless access system when locking the 2005 Acura RL I press the button on the door handle to lock the doors but it is not locking the car. The remote is in my pocket. The keyless access does let me unlock the door with the pull on the driver door handle. The problem is when trying to lock the vehicle with the driver door handle it will not lock the car. So now I have to just use the keyfob to lock the car with pressing the lock button on the remote. I have read and done all required to do what the manual says but it is still not working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692740, filed 2015-03, 25,790 miles“I have been driving since 1980 and have had various vehicles from various manufacturers and I have never had a dashboard melt for any reason. I expected my car to have minor problems at 40,000 miles but melting was not one of them. The interior of my car is melting. Especially the glove compartment, the arm rest and the console. The glove compartment has melted and remain soft and sticky, to the point that anything coming into contact with the glove box leaves an impression or pock mar. The arm rest and center console have cracked and peeled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629853, filed 2014-09, 40,000 miles“1st incident on february 25 2009 -door handle shorted out while vehicle was parked in garage. Replaced by dealer. 2nd incident on october 16,2012-door handle shorted out while vehicle was parked in garagefor 24-36 hours. We detected the smell of wires burning in the morning, but could not find the source. Later in the day the Acura would not start. Nothing worked. Aaa got it started and I drove to Acura dealer. Once again, the door handle shorted out. This recurring , and potentially dangerous , problem causes a safety risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #10482441, filed 2012-10, 51,000 miles“Driver and passenger side mirrors became dangerously loose. Service bulletin 08-022 issued june 7, 2008 by Acura warning probable cause: the bolts fastening the mirror housing to the mirror base were not properly torqued. Mirrors must be replaced at cost of $750 each to consumer plus installation.”
NHTSA complaint #10441756, filed 2011-12, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039280Jul 7, 2011Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. Water leakage has likely damaged a circuit.
- 10018113Sep 16, 2005Rattle at left dash on rough roads.
- 10016266May 16, 2005Twang or groan noise at 12 mph.
- 10018332Dec 1, 2004Testing the door outer handle touch sensors. Acura servicenews.
- 10014552Nov 16, 2004Power door locks intermittently inoperative.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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