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2009 Acura RL Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Acura RL has 6 recalls, 8 complaints.

6

Recalls

8

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Recalls

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

19V500000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V...

17V029000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...

18V041000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered i...

16V061000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013...

16V344000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2009 Acura RL 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 19, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE STARTED SMOKING AND BURNING ON MY VEHICLE. IT MELTED PART OF THE DOO...
Mar 1, 2017AIR BAGSFAILED TO GET A DATE TO REMEDY THE AIRBAG RECALL ON MY CAR.
Jul 16, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP...
Mar 6, 2014POWER TRAINMY HUSBAND DROVE ONTO A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (UPHILL) AND LEFT THE CAR RUNNING, GOT OUT AND RANG THE DOOR...
Jan 17, 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED; SUDDENLY NOTICED VERY SLOW CAR AHEAD; UPON BRAKING, CAR ACCELERATED IN...
Mar 5, 2010FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI HAVE A 2009 ACURA RL. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET I NEED...
Jan 29, 2010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEON THREE OCCASIONS THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2009 ACURA RL. THE ...
May 3, 2009STRUCTURE,WHEELSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WELLS ON HIS VEHICLE COLLEC...