2005 Acura TL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,380miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Acura TL, 1% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,380 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“A year ago my side rear view mirrors began to have a rusty ring look at the bottom and wrapping around to the sides. Now both mirrors are 80% covered in this rust getting difficult to use my mirrors! Huge safety problem and issue on this car!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10565335, filed 2014-02“Like others here my airbag in the passenger dash is cracked in a ring and I fear the airbag will malfunction, in addition if it doesn't malfunction, and deploys the plastic will be propelled with great force by the deplosion of airbag causing serious injury. I survived the failed transmissions, with numerous lock ups at highway speeds that caused a crash with injuries. I don't understand why Acura and honda have not taken these warnings seriously, its obvious the safety risk, please stop playing with our lives and fix this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443955, filed 2012-01“The contact owns a 2005 Acura TL. When the contact activated the heat on the high setting, the center console became hot and burned her forearm. The failure occurs everytime the heat is placed on high. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The current mileage was 33,816 and failure mileage was 33,500. Updated 04/23/08 updated 04/23/08”
NHTSA complaint #10223399, filed 2008-04, 33,500 miles“Michelin pilot hx mxm4 tire failure complaint against Acura and michelin tire corporations**cc the right front tire dislodged completely off of the rim. The portion of the tire which comes in contact with the road surface completely separated from the remainder of the tire. The dislodge portion of the tire passed completely over in front of the consumers vehicle and proceeded to roll in the pathway of three adjacent lanes of traffic. The consumers vehicle was damage due to loosing some control of the vehicle when the incident occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177515, filed 2006-12Related recalls
- 08V092000Feb 27, 2008Honda is recalling 129,600 my 2004-2005 acura tl vehicles. If water enters the windshield wiper motor breather port, which is designed to allow the motor to…Covers: Acura TL 2004–2005
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 30 | 12% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2005 Acura TL
156 complaintsAir bags
144 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsTires
20 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Acura TL
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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