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Acura RL

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

422

Active records

Recalls

21

Active records

TSBs

318

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

12

Crashes

22

Fires

8

Top reported issues — Acura RL

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Safety restraint issue

111

Operating state

97

Reporting mechanism

87

Lighting behavior

81

Condition issue

63

Electrical issue

36

Noise

33

Driver assistance issue

25

Engine behavior

25

Access/entry issue

24

Braking behavior

16

Thermal issue

14

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

14

Fluid issue

12

Starting behavior

11

Infotainment behavior

10

Steering behavior

10

Performance issue

9

Safety restraint behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

8

HVAC behavior

5

Ride/handling behavior

3

Smell

3

Powering on/off behavior

2

Recent change

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2007 ACURA RL

Filed Apr 21, 2026


Fire

My RL 2007 had battery fire incident on 3/19. Car started smoke and fire after 5 min parked outside restaruant. RL was totaled.

2007 ACURA RL

Filed Mar 11, 2026


SH-AWD will randomly come on and I’ll lose power suddenly as it switches from awd to front wheel drive. It can be scary especially if you are accelerating to get up to speed for the freeway or trying to take a quick left hand turn. The whole car shutters while the awd kicks off. It happens randomly, it has probably happened 15-20 I’ve the last few years

2007 ACURA RL

Filed Jan 27, 2026


At low speed while driving on a parking lot of a local supermarket. The Car surged without accelerator being pressed , causing an unintended acceleration that was dangerous to pedestrians. No check engine or other safety information was displayed.

2005 ACURA RL

Filed Apr 26, 2025


I bought the car there was no airbag light on it I was driving down my road and it just randomly turned on been on ever since. Sunnyside Acura Told me that the frontal driver side airbag was replaced in 2016, Then they told me that it would not be under recall because they pretty much said they had already fixed it but the problem had occurred. They said it was done it 2016 the air bag should last the life of the vehicle. I was doing some research on Kelley Blue Book I had noticed that there is…

2002 ACURA RL

Filed Oct 23, 2024


About 2013 the 2000 acura rl vsa and abs lights came on then the tilt on the steering wheel up and down stop working then the srs lights and seat belts light came on and want go off. So from then till now I have spent about 15k to correct the vsa and abs issues. Replace rotors bearing wheel sensor tires rack and pinion ball joints and power steering pressure hose. But I found out that the problem is the driver side motor mount. Cost is 100 for the part. The part to fix the issue is…

2002 ACURA RL

Filed Apr 17, 2024


This is a continuation complaint with national cemter for dispute settlement to fix safty issues and discontinued parts. The car is not 40 years old and i cannot find a maintenance repair book. The power door locks are coming on and off and the fob key do not work Sutton acuta in macon said it needs the antenna but the antenna is discontinued. The navigation system doesn't work because the 6 chamger dvd in the trunk is not working with no electrical tech support from on star. ABS VSA TRACHION…

2005 ACURA RL

Filed Jun 27, 2023


The center display screen went blank (black) and I can't adjust anything

2006 ACURA RL

Filed Jun 23, 2023


It want start and has something to do with air control

2000 ACURA RL

Filed Oct 3, 2022


The contact owns a 2000 Acura RL. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light, and the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…

2007 ACURA RL

Filed Sep 29, 2022


OIL SHOT OUT THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY, CAUSING ALL THE OIL TO SHOOT OUT, AND THE ENTIRE FUNCTION OF THE CAR TO STOP WORKING. THE ENGINE ESSENTIALLY DIED, CAUSING THE BRAKE, THE GAS, AND STEERING TO LOCK AND NOT WORK.CAR WENT FROM 65 MILES A HR TO 5 MILESW, VERY SCARY Summary ON Certain Passenger Vehicles, Prolonged High Under-Hood Temperatures MAY Cause THE Power Steering Hose TO Deteriorate Prematurely Causing THE Hose TO Crack and Leak Power Steering Fluid.…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.