There are 2 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2005 Acura TLin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. WITHIN THE SAME YEAR, THE VEHICLE FAILED TWICE IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE FIRST FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SAME COMPONENT AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026