Acura RL recalls & problems by year
The Acura RL has 21 NHTSA recalls and 423 owner complaints across model years 1996–2015. The most complained-about year is the 2005 with 125 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 RL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 RL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 RL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 RL | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 RL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 RL | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 RL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 RL | 8 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 RL | 11 | 125 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 RL | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 RL | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 RL | 2 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 RL | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 RL | 4 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 RL | 2 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1998 RL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 RL | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1996 RL | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Acura RL problems (all years)
Acura RL recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V026000 Jan 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1998–2000 | 1,439,841 |
| 20V027000 Jan 17, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2000–2003 | 875,966 |
| 19V501000 Jun 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2012 | 1,657,752 |
| 19V500000 Jun 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2012 | 1,558 |
| 18V662000 Sep 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010–2012 | 57,095 |
| 18V041000 Jan 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 24,945 |
| 17V029000 Jan 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2012 | 308,884 |
| 16V344000 May 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2011 | 1,790,894 |
| 16V061000 Feb 3, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2012 | 2,232,187 |
| 14V700000 Nov 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2005 | — |
| 14V353000 Jun 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2005 | 133,207 |
| 13V092000 Mar 14, 2013 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 | 183,576 |
| 10V504000 Oct 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2005–2007 | 471,820 |
| 07V551000 Dec 4, 2007 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2005–2008 | 43,200 |
| 07V097000 Mar 14, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2005 | 166,561 |
| 06V270000 Jul 26, 2006 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2006 | 1,190,000 |
| 06E049000 May 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1996 | 27,176 |
| 03V239000 Jul 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2000 | 814 |
| 02V119000 May 14, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2000–2002 | 25,765 |
| 99V227000 Aug 19, 1999 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1996–1999 | 96,518 |
| 99V069000 May 10, 1999 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1996–1998 | 124,875 |