2005 Acura RL Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

36Air Bags complaints

28.8%Of all 125 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING43 · 34.4%

AIR BAGS36 · 28.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 14.4%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7 · 5.6%

Unspecified / other5 · 4%

Share of the 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Acura RL overview page.

What owners report

“CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM LIGHT ON. CONNECTION TO HEADLIGHT DEFECTIVE, HEADLIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY LIKE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, BUT TURNS BACK ON…”NHTSA complaint 11301852 — filed 01/25/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10920303 — filed 10/31/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE…”NHTSA complaint 10920289 — filed 10/31/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Acura RL have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Acura RL: 36 of 125 complaints on file (28.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Acura RL have in total?

125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/14/2026.