Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Acura RL has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 ACURA MDX TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION, 1ST TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 63K, N... |
| Dec 19, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURES THIS MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ... |
| Oct 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO HAVE CAR REPAIRED, RESEAN BEING - OVER 50 TRANSMISSIONS WERE ON BACK ORDER. ... |
| Sep 24, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ON THIS MODEL FAILING ACROSS THE NATION, ACURA NOT ACKNOWLEDGING. *AK |
| Jul 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES.*JB |
| May 8, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS, VEHICLE STALLED. TRANSIMMISON HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A NOISE.*JB |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR INTO SECOND GEAR.*AK |