Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Acura RL, most frequently naming the driver assistance, engine and steering categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR MADE A LEFT TURN ON IT'S ON REAL FAST THEN ALL MY DASH LIGHTS LITE UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. THE STEERING WHEEL AS ALSO STUCK IN A RIGHT HAND TURN BUT STILL DRIVING STRAIGHT. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION.
THE CAR OVER HEAT EVEN AFTER MAKING SURE THAT IT HAS ENOUGH COOLANT, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS IN A 2 YEAR SPAN! TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AN THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET, I'M GUESSING IT'S THE SAME ISSUE NOW
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT
Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
POWER TRAIN
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
POWER TRAIN
Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull
EQUIPMENT
Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN
Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. There is not enough grease in the steering column mechanism.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015Viewing | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 9 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 8 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 48.9 |
| 2007 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 67.5 |
| 2006 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 52.6 |
| 2005 | 125 | 11 | 3 | 56.7 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33.9 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 41.3 |
| 2001 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 45.0 |
| 2000 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 49.6 |
| 1999 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 49.5 |
| 1998 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 39.5 |
| 1997 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 1996 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 52.6 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.