Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Acura RL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Acura RL has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V662000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V041000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Acura RL has six recall campaigns, primarily concerning airbag issues, suggesting moderate recall activity. With only three owner complaints, the data on failures is limited. This leads to an average reliability rating, as there is insufficient evidence of significant problems beyond the well-documented airbag recalls.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,500–$3,000 | rare |
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 fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery check and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfiring
- Unusual braking noises
- Delayed acceleration
- Overheating signs
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Acura RL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.