2011 Acura RL Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2011 Acura RL has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve air bags and vehicle speed control.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
AIR BAGS
1 33.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 33.3%
ENGINE
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2011 Acura RL
The 2011 Acura RL has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2011 Acura RL are AIR BAGS (1), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1), ENGINE (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 Acura RL?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
AIR BAGS
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2011 ACURA RL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
9/12/2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MULTIPLE WARNING SIGNALS AT ONCE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON AVERAGE ROADS, ACC, CMBS, CHECK TRANSMISSION, CHECK AIR BAGS AND OTHERS. THE GREEN D THAT SHOWS THE GEAR SETTING BEGAN CONSTANTLY BLINKING. WHEN I STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND STARTED AGAIN, ALL THE WARNING SIGNAL DID NOT REAPPEAR. WITHIN A PERIOD OF ABOUT 3 WEEKS, THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 7 TIMES. THE CAR RAN NORMALLY DESPITE ALL THESE WARNINGS.
4/21/2017
ENGINE
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS (NEARLY 1 QUART FOR EVERY 1000 MILES). *TR
5/18/2020
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the most common owner complaints for the 2011 Acura RL?
Are complaints about the 2011 Acura RL a serious warning sign?
How should buyers use complaint data for the 2011 Acura RL?
Are complaints about the 2011 Acura RL severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Acura RL: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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