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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
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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
Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Lighting behavior
Condition issue
Electrical issue
Noise
Driver assistance issue
Engine behavior
Access/entry issue
Braking behavior
Thermal issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Fluid issue
Starting behavior
Infotainment behavior
Steering behavior
Performance issue
Safety restraint behavior
Vibration/harshness
HVAC behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Smell
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2007 ACURA RL
Filed Apr 21, 2026
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.…