Acura RLYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 423 NHTSA owner complaints across 18 model years, no Acura RL year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2000, 2002 and 2006. The RL has 20 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Acura RL years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RL median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Acura RL problems
All model years combined: 423 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 141 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 61 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 60 | 6 |
| Power train | 40 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 23 | 4 |
| Visibility | 17 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 6 |
| Steering | 15 | 1 |
| Structure | 15 | 1 |
| 22 other systems | 111 | 8 |
Acura RL recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the RL
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 14V-668
- Air Bag Inflator RuptureLed to recall 13V-172
- Vehicle Stability Assist MalfunctionLed to recall 13V-092