Acura RL

Acura RL — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Generations of the Acura RL

Every body generation side by side — each links to its full story: market prices, facelift changes, recalls and live listings.

Generation Facelift Price today Units for sale Recalls Complaints
Generation 1 1996–2012 — — 0 73 459

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style. Price today — median asking prices across each generation's model years (current market).

Engines used in the RL

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Acura 3.5L 6-cylinder 1996–2008 10 models 38

Acura RL fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

About the Acura RL

The Acura RL is a mid-size luxury car that was manufactured by the Acura division of Honda for the 1996–2012 model years over two generations. The RL was the flagship of the marque, having succeeded the Acura Legend, and was replaced in 2013 by the Acura RLX. All models of the Legend, RL and RLX lines have been adapted from the Japanese domestic market Honda Legend. The model name "RL" is an abbreviation for "Refined Luxury."

Source: Wikipedia — Acura RL, CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1997 2 20 Electrical System, Power Train, Suspension
1998 3 11 Air Bags, Suspension, Structure
1999 2 38 Air Bags, Power Train, Visibility
2000 4 70 Air Bags, Electrical System, Power Train
2001 2 25 Power Train, Air Bags, Service Brakes
2002 2 59 Power Train, Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 1 14 Air Bags, Tires, Electrical System
2004 0 11 Electrical System, Steering, Air Bags
2005 11 125 Exterior Lighting, Air Bags, Electrical System
2006 8 32 Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting
2007 7 20 Air Bags, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2008 6 13 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Electrical System
2009 6 8 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 7 9 Air Bags, Exterior Lighting, Structure
2011 6 3 Engine, Vehicle Speed Control, Air Bags
2012 6 1 Exterior Lighting

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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