2005 Acura RL lighting problems
The 2005 Acura RL has 50 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Lighting complaints
33%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS STRUCK BY A DRUNK DRIVER WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON GSP. LEFT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS SIDE SWIPED FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT. I HADN'T NOTICE THE LIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE BODY SHOP THERE WAS A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AFS LIGHT WAS NOT TRIGGERED BY THE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2005 Acura RL have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2005 Acura RL lighting — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.