2005 Acura TL Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 387 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Acura TL overview page.
What owners report
“2005 ACURA TL. CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLE ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A CELL PHONE AND THE CAR'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL DUE TO AN INCIDENT WHILE BACKING UP. *TGW…”NHTSA complaint 10326368 — filed 04/20/2010
“2005 ACURA TL..BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED TWICE AND VEHICLE ONLY HAS 60K MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10314493 — filed 02/26/2010
“2005 ACURA TL BATTERY DIES UNEXPECTED LEAVING MOTORIST STRANDED, 2ND BATTERY IN 4 YEARS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS HANDS FREE PHONE LINK DOES NOT RELEASE. NUMEROUS…”NHTSA complaint 10275499 — filed 07/01/2009
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Acura TL have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura TL: 25 of 387 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Acura TL have in total?
387 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
