2005 Acura TL TSBs

71 manufacturer communications for the 2005 Acura TL sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2005 TL problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.

71Communications

What the bulletins cover

Electrical18 bulletins
Engine17 bulletins
Body & structure5 bulletins
Speed control4 bulletins
Transmission & drivetrain4 bulletins
Airbags3 bulletins

Most recent service bulletins

The 20 most recent of 71 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.

Suspension DORE5C4S09 July 11, 2019

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore…

Service bulletin BJA46167 January 1, 2017

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

Service bulletin B05-018 November 23, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

Airbags TAKATA_FLORIDA D August 29, 2016

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

Electrical BPAS-05122016902 May 12, 2016

DEALER MESSAGE - AHM IS INVESTIGATING CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY REPAIR, PLEASE SEND SUSPECT PARTS BACK TO AHM.

Electrical B-PAS-04292016-9 April 29, 2016

AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.

Electrical · Engine BER16040A April 25, 2016

ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF THE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

Electrical B-PAS-04252016-9 April 25, 2016

AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HANDSFREELINK NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPING ANY REPAIRS.

Electrical · Engine B-PAS-04132016-9 April 13, 2016

DEALER MESSAGE - REQUEST FOR PARTS TO INVESTIGATETHE HANDSFREELINK (HFL) NOT WORKING OR THE BATTERY BEING TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE.

Engine 08-057 March 30, 2016

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Electrical B-08-057 March 30, 2016

SYMPTOM The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn’t work, and/or the battery sometimes won’t start the vehicle. PROBABLE CAUSE The HFL control unit has an internal problem, which creates a parasitic current draw of 250 mA CORRECTIVE ACTION Do the REPAIR PROCEDURE, which includes a…

Electrical SB-08-057 March 30, 2016

HandsFreeLink (HFL) Doesn?t Work, or Battery Is Too Low to Start the Engine: The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.

Service bulletin SB08057 March 30, 2016

The HandsFreeLink (HFL) system doesn?t work, and/or the battery sometimes won?t start the vehicle.

Electrical B08-057 March 29, 2016

SERVICE BULLETIN - HANDSFREELINK (HFL) DOESN’T WORK, OR BATTERY IS TOO LOW TO START THE ENGINE

Service bulletin B98015 March 18, 2016

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

Airbags DLR MSG - Acura August 6, 2014

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated.

Airbags DLR MSG - Stop S July 23, 2014

Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service bulletins 14-023, Safety Recall: Front Passenger?s Airbag Inflator Can Be Over-Pressurized, 14-029,…

Engine · Speed control IN-27-14 March 12, 2014

ACURA: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON, WITH DTC P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A/B INCORRECT VOLTAGE CORRELATION), AND HAVE POOR PERFORMANCE IN ENGINE. MODEL 2004-2008 TL, TSX.

Speed control DLR MSG - RFP - February 27, 2014

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully…

Engine DLR MSG - RFP - February 12, 2014

Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2004-2008 TLs & TSXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor A/B Incorrect Voltage Correlation) stored and poor engine performance. To fully…

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.