Acura RL
The 2012 Acura RL offers a competent luxury sedan experience, but its reliability record warrants careful consideration, particularly regarding significant safety recalls.
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Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
Model year reports
2012
NewestThe 2012 Acura RL offers a competent luxury sedan experience, but its reliability record warrants careful consideration, particularly regarding significant safety recalls.
2011
The 2011 Acura RL offers average reliability, with its primary ownership concern being potential **air bag inflator** issues.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Acura RL?
Carfocal currently has 2 published RL reports, covering 2011 through 2012. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2012 Acura RL offers a competent luxury sedan experience, but its reliability record warrants careful consideration, particularly regarding significant safety recalls.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012.
Is the Acura RL reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Acura RL. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2012 acura rl offers a competent luxury sedan experience, but its reliability record warrants careful consideration, particularly regarding significant safety recalls. and the 2012 acura rl's value proposition is significantly impacted by its reliability concerns, particularly the airbag inflator recalls. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
2 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Acura RL?
Across Carfocal's published RL guides, recurring problem areas include Airbag System, Headlight Bulbs, and Transmission. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Airbag System, Headlight Bulbs, and Transmission.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 2
- Years tracked
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- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints