Acura RL recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Acura RL has 18 recall campaigns and 347 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2000, 2002.

18recalls
347complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2012 Acura Rl
Photo: 2012 Acura Rl by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201502000
201261000
201163000
201079100
200968111
2008613100
2007720111
2006832312
200511125412
2004011102
200319000
2002243100
2001212010
2000459501
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Acura RL?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (125), 2000 (59), 2002 (43) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.