2005 Acura TL Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 388 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,339miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2005 Acura TL, 1% of the 388 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,339 miles. 2 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.
“My vehicle was in motion on power inn and calvine rd I was making a left turn onto calvine rd my right side wheel well whether holds the wheel had snap on me n I was stuck there for an hour till highway patrol came an called eagle towing.... But before the officer had arrived I tried shifting it into park it wouldn't let me I just bought the car from offerup an the person had informed me he replaced the tranny etc.... …”
NHTSA complaint #10979757, filed 2017-04, 147,678 miles“Without provocation or shock of any kind my left front wheel separated from the car while driving in the left lane of I-64 w near nitro wv. The aluminum wheel assembly broke at all five spokes with the center still firmly bolted to the drivetrain. Updated 09/08/15 updated 10/27/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10730288, filed 2015-06, 129,000 miles“I purchased this vehicle from montauk auto dealer on linden blvd queens ny on august 2 2 weeks after that driving to work my brakes fail I got it fix a week after that the car started shaking on the freeway I stop got out the freeway n took it to a shop the steering mechanism is no good can't afford to fix it is $1600 to fix it so I had it balanced and tied down only to find out there's also frame damage also they sold me the car for $7500 2 months after that they sent me a letter charging me $13500 for the car and they never told me about the damage to the car I need serious help please…”
NHTSA complaint #10643466, filed 2014-10, 148,000 miles“Driver swerved to avoid car tryin g to merge into same lane. Front and rear left tires hit the median curb ( aprrox 6 max hieght). The rims are the standard five spoke mags that come on 2005 Acura TL. Immediatley after hitting the curb - at a very oblique angle - the rim broke. The spokes of the front rim broke loose form the part of the rim that forms the inside of the tire. All 5 spokes broke in the same place. The sppkes and center of the rim stayed bolted to the lugs. The tire and the rest of the rim came losse from the car and passed ahead of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110115, filed 2005-02Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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