2005 Acura TL electrical system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Acura TL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I was driving 55 mph, on the throttle, the transmission acted as it was in Neutral but all indicators verified it was in Drive. The RPMs were fluctuating during this & my car wouldn't accelerate. I was in the middle of a busy highway, the car came to a stop, I shifted it into Park, then tried…”
filed Nov 8, 2025
“My battery would be dead if I didn't drive my car every day. Then I found out there is a parasitic drain on the battery from a faulty hands-free bluetooth module. I watched a video then disconnected mine myself, problem solved. I've used a headlight restoration kit because the lights are yellow and…”
filed Jul 17, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL…Campaign 05V132000 · Apr 5, 2005
Related service bulletins
Dealer message - ahm is investigating client complaint of handsfreelink not working or battery being too low to start the engine. Prior to performing any repair, please send suspect parts back to ahm.
BPAS-05122016902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 12, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
B-PAS-04292016-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 29, 2016Ahm is investigating customer complaint of the handsfreelink not working or the battery being too low to start the engine. Please send specific parts to ahm prior to attemping any repairs.
B-PAS-04252016-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 25, 2016
Electrical System problems in other TL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 6 | 10% |
| 2012 TL | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 TL | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 TL | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 TL | 15 | 12% |
| 2007 TL | 25 | 20% |
| 2006 TL | 31 | 13% |
| 2004 TL | 11 | 2% |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 TL | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 TL | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 TL | 25 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Acura TL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.