Acura RL coverage at CarFaultIQ spans 2005-2012. This canonical model hub combines structured year and configuration data with cautious evidence context, inspection priorities, and diagnostic navigation; individual trims and model years remain selectable data, not separate pages.
Acura RL coverage at a glance
- Supported years: 2005-2012 across 8 documented model years.
- Market scope: United States and Canada.
- Structured depth: 8 canonical model-year records and 16 source-backed configuration variants.
- Page tier: Tier B — structured factual coverage with explicit evidence limitations.
Powertrain, fuel, and drivetrain coverage
The structured snapshot records body styles as not consistently specified, fuel types as Premium Gasoline, and electrification as Gasoline|Z. Drivetrain labels include 4WD/AWD|4WD/AWD|AWD|AWD; transmission labels include Automatic (S5)|Automatic Select Shift 5-speed|Automatic (S6)|Automatic Select Shift 6-speed. Availability varies by year and market, so use the selected-year module rather than treating this list as one configuration.
Evidence state
This is a structured factual model hub. No local recall or complaint evidence is safely matched at model level for public claims, so this page does not infer common problems, reliability, best or worst years, absence of recalls, absence of complaints, failure rates, or repair costs.
What to inspect first
- Confirm the VIN, exact model year, market, trim, and drivetrain before applying any evidence or service information.
- Complete a cold start, warning-light bulb check, road test, brake check, tire inspection, fluid-leak inspection, and diagnostic-code scan.
- Check steering tracking, suspension noise, brake feel, cabin electronics, and evidence of unresolved fluid leaks.
- Confirm all four tires match in size and wear, then check AWD/4WD engagement and driveline noise without assuming every configuration uses that system.
Diagnostic paths
These references are relevant starting points, not claims that a condition is common on this model.
- No-start diagnostic checks
- Acceleration hesitation checks
- Check-engine-light guidance
- P0300 random-misfire reference
- P0420 catalyst-efficiency reference
- Pre-purchase inspection guide
- How to read OBD codes
Source limits and review method
Vehicle identity, year, market, body, powertrain, and configuration fields come from the CarFaultIQ v3.1 structured dataset and its traceable source-evidence records (DOE/EPA FuelEconomy.gov|Natural Resources Canada). Recall and complaint data, where present, come from local NHTSA-derived snapshots. Recall applicability remains VIN-specific; aggregated complaint signals are owner reports and do not prove causation or population frequency.
Questions about Acura RL coverage
Frequently asked questions
Does this page rank the best or worst Acura RL years?
No. It reports structured coverage and evidence limits without rating reliability, safety, repair cost, or model years.
Does a recall match mean every Acura RL is affected?
No. Applicability depends on the VIN, build information, equipment, market, and remedy status.
Are complaint signals confirmed defects?
No. They are aggregated owner-reported signals and do not prove causation or population frequency.
Acura RL common problems and diagnostic guide 2005–2008
No verified model-specific fault records for 2005–2008 yet.
Official evidence for this model
Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.
US safety recalls
21 distinct official identifiers · US
Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.
- 20V026000 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV…
- 20V027000 — model years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver…
- 19V501000 — model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger…
Manufacturer communications / TSBs
318 distinct official identifiers · US
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
- 11034208 — model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
- 11029278 — model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2013-14 ILX Hybrid and Other Listed Years and Models.
- 10237044 — model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time
US defect investigations
3 distinct official identifiers · US
An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.
- EA15001 — model years 2005
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- PE14016 — model years 2005
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- EA13002 — model years 2005
On March 14, 2013, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) submitted a Defect Information Report to NHTSA identifying a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 183,576 model year (MY) 2005 Honda Pilot, Acura RL and MY 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles (NHTSA…
Canadian recalls
13 distinct official identifiers · CA
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
- 2020015 — model years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2020014 — model years 1998, 1999, 2000
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2018523 — model years 2010, 2011, 2012
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
US owner complaint reports
420 distinct reports · US
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
- AIR BAGS: 129 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 53 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 50 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.