Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Acura RL
NHTSA data on file today
The 1999 Acura RL has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V026000 Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V227000 HONDA/TRANSMISSION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Visibility 4 complaints
- Seat Belts 3 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
Of the 24 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire; across all 24 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1999 Acura RL has a moderate number of complaints and a couple of recall campaigns, indicating some reliability issues, especially with the air bags and power train. However, with only 24 complaints and 2 recalls, the data is somewhat limited, making it challenging to assess long-term reliability definitively.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Automatic transmission | 90,000–150,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Tire rotations and balance
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Airbag warning light
- Reduced brake performance
- Engine misfires
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Acura RL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.