2005 Acura TL Structure Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE · data through 07/12/2026

115Structure complaints

29.7%Of all 387 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS134 · 34.6%

STRUCTURE115 · 29.7%

Unspecified / other64 · 16.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY38 · 9.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 6.5%

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

“MY ACURA 2005 TL FORMED GIANT CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OVERNIGHT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS DUE TO THESE CRACKS, MY…”NHTSA complaint 10442278 — filed 01/03/2012

“I OWN A 2005 ACURA TL AND NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10437700 — filed 11/29/2011

“I HAVE CRACKS ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD. ACURA DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE ISSUE. THERE ARE MANY MANY ACURA TL OWNERS OUT THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10430519 — filed 10/17/2011

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Structure complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura TL have structure problems?

Structure is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura TL: 115 of 387 complaints on file (29.7%). 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 structure category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.