Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura RL Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura RL? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura RL problems by model year
76 recall entries across 17 model years and 420 owner complaints across 18 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura RL, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags141 complaints
- exterior lighting61 complaints
- electrical system60 complaints
- power train40 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic23 complaints
- visibility17 complaints
- vehicle speed control16 complaints
- unknown or other15 complaints