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Acura RL years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 8 model years of the Acura RL by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2005, 2006 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0.3 | 6 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 0.8 | 7 | 1 | Typical |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 6 | 1 | Typical |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1 | Typical |
| 2007 | 20 | 1 | 1.5 | 7 | 1 | Typical |
| 2006 | 32 | 2 | 2.2 | 8 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 125 | 6 | 8.3 | 11 | 4 | Most complaints |
- 20121 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 20113 complaints · 6 recallsFewest complaints
- 20109 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 20098 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200813 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 200720 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 200632 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2005125 complaints · 11 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 28, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2012, 2011.
About this comparison
What Acura RL years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2005, 2006 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 8 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.