Acura RL years to avoid
The Acura RL years to avoid are 2005, 2000, 2002, 2006 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2012 is the cleanest year on record.
525
Total complaints
21
Recall campaigns
1996–2015
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
RL years to avoid
Every RL year
Common questions
What are the worst Acura RL years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the RL years to avoid are 2005, 2000, 2002, 2006. The cleanest year on record is 2012.
What is the best year for the Acura RL?
By complaint volume, 2012 has the cleanest NHTSA record among RL years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Acura RL have?
Across all model years, the RL has 21 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 525 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.