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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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19UUA66235A••••••2005 Acura TL
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2005 Acura TL build (24 vs 11).
24on this build
318on the model
29builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 8Steering 5Structure 5Service Brakes 3
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingMay 2020
2005 acura tl- parked winters, garaged, babied and all service completed at the acura dealerships. Car has 141,000 on it and was near 50,000 when purchased (aspec package etc). Car has developed cracks in the dashboard from the windshield to the instrument panel, across the…
SteeringFeb 2020
Airbag: cracked dashboard above airbag. ABS off steering: (in motion and when stationary) steering wheel moaned while turning wheel/driving and even after parking and turning steering wheel. Brakes: (in motion) when going down on dips on road, brakes make noise and seem to slip
Air BagsMar 2019
Taktata recall - have a 2005 acura tl that has been parked winters and inside a garage. Pampered, polished, acura service always. Was driving down the road and noticed my dang dashboard has the crack that everyone is always talking about. I cant believe that a car of this price…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2018
The passenger dashboard has huge cracks that extend to where the airbag is located. I have always taken good care of my car and it actually looks new but these cracks are manufacture defects. The cracks are more than 10" long
Power TrainApr 2017
The contact owns a 2005 acura tl. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated, slipped out of gear, and operated abnormally. Upon inspection, the contact stated that the transmission filter fractured and detached and the debris clogged the transmission. The vehicle was not…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 19UUA66235A044880 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.