2005 Acura RL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,205miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Acura RL, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,205 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.
“Assorted light came on across dash board (warning light) then the transmission began to start slipping,I had the car towed to dealer. Dealer tell me that the shift solenoid went bad, replace shift solenoid 10/24/2012,I had to replace transmission 11/27/2013. Anytime there was an issue my car I had it services and kept up with my maintenance.”
NHTSA complaint #10560783, filed 2014-01, 76,205 miles“Engine running but no acceleration. Shut off and restart enabled 3 days of driving with no further issues. Shop declared, ... Loose battery cable. (seems not likely) incident was on us 3-lane highway in traffic with speeds posted at 65 MPH updated 01/31/17”
NHTSA complaint #10881648, filed 2016-06, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Acura RL. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stopped suddenly. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10503180, filed 2013-03, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10041772Oct 22, 2011Acura: the engine coolant temperature input in misinterpreted by the ecm/pcm/ the mil comes on.
- 10017505Sep 14, 2005Product update: pcm software may not allow the transmission to upshift into 4th gear.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 10 | 23% |
| 2001 | 5 | 42% |
| 2000 | 7 | 12% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1997 | 4 | 21% |
| 1996 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
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.
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