2005 Acura Rl reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2005 Acura Rl — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 153
- 4 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 43 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 4 reported crashes · 2 injuries · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,161
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Acura median
-61
median 215 across 48 Acura records
Vs 2003-2007
-127
median 280 complaints in 857 records
Top component share
33%
Exterior Lighting: 50 complaints
What owners report fails — 2005 Acura Rl
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 43
- AIR BAGS 36
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 7
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5
9 recalls on record for the 2005 Acura Rl
- NHTSA 19V500000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 19V501000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V061000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal
- NHTSA 17V029000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 16V344000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Acura Rl units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Acura Rl reliable?
NHTSA has 153 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Acura Rl and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (43 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Acura Rl units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Acura Rl?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (43), air bags (36), electrical system (18), exterior lighting:headlights (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2005 Acura Rl?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.