2005 Acura RL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Acura RL, 3% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Unintended acceleration when attempting to slow down. When shifted to n during an event, tachometer reads 6000 RPM. Throttle pedal and area are clear, no codes.”
NHTSA complaint #11281621, filed 2019-11, 100,000 miles“With the engine still running, there was no acceleration. Cycling ignition off/on brought things back to normal. Reported to the dealer through honda, ca. Dealer said cause was loose battery cable. The car has run fine since. No one has been able to explain how the engine suffered a single incident, but was driven for three days before the dealer saw the car. This is the second time the dealer has found a loose battery cable as the cause of an issue. In each case, the new battery was not installed by the dealer, but at the same sam's club service center. …”
NHTSA complaint #10730690, filed 2015-06, 90,000 miles“Dt: the caller was pulling out of a parking spot when she suddenly lost control of the vehicle. It accelerated on its own , and she tried the brake and it did not work. She said the steering wheel did not work, she tried to turn the wheel and nothing happened. The vehicle hit a parked car. The police came and a report was taken. No one was hurt. Dealer has not been contacted yet. The manufacturer said a case worker will call her this week. They called her back and said the case was closed, and insurance company would have to handle it. The vehicle was leased.”
NHTSA complaint #10137826, filed 2005-09, 10,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Acura RL
49 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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