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1996–2012 · 17 model years

Acura RL recalls & problems by year

76 recalls and 421 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2005125 complaints
Most recalls200511 recalls
Crashes reported22in owner complaints
Injuries reported120 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001996: 22 complaints, 3 recalls1997: 19 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 11 complaints, 3 recalls1999: 24 complaints, 2 recalls2000: 59 complaints, 4 recalls2001: 12 complaints, 2 recalls2002: 43 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 9 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 11 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 125 complaints, 11 recalls2006: 32 complaints, 8 recalls2007: 20 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 13 complaints, 6 recalls2009: 8 complaints, 6 recalls2010: 9 complaints, 7 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 6 recalls2012: 1 complaints, 6 recalls199619982000200220042006200820102012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 RL—20 mpg610000
2011 RL—20 mpg630000
2010 RL—18 mpg791000
2009 RL—18 mpg681110
2008 RL—19 mpg6131000
2007 RL—19 mpg7201110
2006 RL—19 mpg8323120
2005 RL—19 mpg111254120
2004 RL——0111020
2003 RL——190000
2002 RL——2431000
2001 RL——2120100
2000 RL——4595010
1999 RL——2240120
1998 RL——3110000
1997 RL——2192010
1996 RL——3222200

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags141
  • Exterior lighting62
  • Electrical system60
  • Power train42
  • Service brakes, hydraulic25
  • Visibility18
  • Vehicle speed control16
  • Structure15