2005 Acura RL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Acura RL, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 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 headlights flicker a lot while driving at night. They go out sometimes one at a time, driver's side headlight or passenger side headlight. Sometimes they both go off and I am required to turn the headlights off and back on using the switch. This is very dangerous and the afs light comes on every so often. This needs to be fixed immediately. I read from several forums that a lot of Acura owners for years 2005 and 2006 experienced this same issue that I am going through. I need Acura to resolve this issue. Is there a recall for this? Please have someone contact me asap!”
NHTSA complaint #10887908, filed 2016-07, 161,000 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
- 10115797Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure…
- 10115789Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Acura vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected…
- 10043247Jan 4, 2012Acura: on some model vehicles, the retainers that is bonded to body may be damaged or comes off when removing windshield side trim.
- 10021481Feb 16, 2007Windshield wiper doesn't clean snow or slush from the windshield. *kb updated 10/7/08.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Acura RL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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