Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Acura RL has 0 recalls, 11 complaints.
0
Recalls
11
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Acura 3.5 RL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE POWER STEERING LINE IS POURING OUT THE FLUID AND BURNS UNDER THE CAR CAUSING SMOKE |
| Jan 13, 2017 | STEERING | FAILURE OF POWER STEERING TILT/REACH. POWER STEERING TILT/REACH STOPPED WORKING. THE GEARS ACURA HA... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND I'M UNSURE WHETHER IT'S THE SWITCH OR THE ACTUATOR. HONDA'S... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I TRIED STARTING MY CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, MY BATTERY WENT DEAD. ALL THE GADGETS ON MY DASH AND NO... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BLINKED RIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF... |
| Jul 17, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG OR SRS(SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) LIGHT IS ON MY 2004 ACURA RL WHEN BUYING THE CAR I ... |
| Feb 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THE DVD NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN THE RL IS BURNING OUT THE DVD DISK AND CAUSING THE NAVIGATION TO STOP W... |
| Oct 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | (10/18/12 APPROXIMATELY) THE ALARM SYSTEM WENT OFF RANDOMLY AND THE REMOTE FOB FAILED TO OPERATE. T... |
| Oct 11, 2012 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE WAS ENTERING A BEND IN THE ROAD AND CAME UPON A CAR STOPPED IN HER LANE, WITH NO BRAKES LIGH... |
| Sep 18, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | XEON HIGHLIGHTS ON HIGH END AUTOMOBILES ARE BLINDING AND LEAVE RETINAL SPOTS. DID ANYONE CHECK THES... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NO SUMMARY. *AK |