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Major Problems with Acura RL - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Acura RL model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2005, for instance, is the worst year for the RL. Older RL vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Acura RL Problems

AIR BAGS
2004 Acura RL October 11, 2012 Victims: 2 Mileage: 107000 miles

My wife was entering a bend in the road and came upon a car stopped in her lane, with no brakes lights!!! she attempted to swerve to the shoulder but it was too late. she impacted the car in the rear, slightly offset to the right (passenger) side. the front of her car impacted slightly offset to the left (driver's) side. she braced for impact with her left hand on the wheel. the passenger side airbag (empty seat!) deployed but the driver's airbag did not!! the full force of the impact was absorbed by her hand, shattering her wrist. she ...

LOWER BALL JOINT
1997 Acura RL January 1, 2005 Victims: 1 Mileage: 107433 miles

While consumer was traveling vehicle stopped. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the passenger front ball joint stud has broken off from the lower ball joint. mechanic informed consumer that the left and right ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak updated 4/12/2006 - there was no noise prior to the failure. the passenger side axle also failed. the consumer contacted honda canada for assistance but they refused because the vehicle is being operated in the united states in addition to the vehicle being outside ...

SIDE/WINDOW
2000 Acura RL March 5, 2004 Victims: 1 Mileage: 58000 miles

While leaving a stop sign at 10 mph consumers vehicle was t-boned on the drivers side by a truck. consumer suffered minor injuries, but was not hospitalized. onsumer was wearing seat belts, side airbags did not deploy.*ak

What is the most common problem with Acura RL?

Overall the worst problem with Acura RL relates to AIR BAGS problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific RL years that are prone to issues with these components.

AIR BAGS 100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 52 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 45 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14 POWER TRAIN 14 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 STEERING 9 HEADLIGHTS 9 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 8 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 8 TIRES 8 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 7 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 7 ENGINE 7 BODY 6 SEAT BELTS 6 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 5 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 5 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5 LOWER BALL JOINT 5 STRUCTURE 4 GASOLINE 4 SERVICE BRAKES 4 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 ENGINE 3 FRONTAL 3 FRONT 3 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 3 ELECTRICAL 3 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 3 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 3 SIDE/WINDOW 3 DOOR 2 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2 WHEELS 2 TREAD/BELT 2 PADS 2 INTERIOR 2 SWITCH 2 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 2 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 2 UPPER ARM 2 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2 FUEL PUMP 2 VISIBILITY 1 WINDSHIELD 1 SUSPENSION 1 FRONT 1 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 1 COLUMN SHIFT 1 MASTER CYLINDER 1 EXHAUST SYSTEM 1 COOLING SYSTEM 1 REAR/OTHER 1 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 1 IGNITION 1 MODULE 1 CALIPER 1 REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 1 REAR 1 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1 WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 1 TANK ASSEMBLY 1 AXLE ASSEMBLY 1 SIDEWALL 1 RACK 1 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 1 HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 1 POWER ASSIST 1 AXLE SHAFT 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 INTERIOR LIGHTING 1 EXTERIOR 1 COLUMN 1 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1 WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 1 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 1 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1 EXTERNAL 1 NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 1 SOFTWARE 1 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1
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