Worst 1998 Acura Rl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Acura Rl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 99,446 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 99,446 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 99,446 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 77,421 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | 99,446 mi |
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Recalls for 1998 Acura Rl
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Other Acura Rl Years
Wider context: See the full Acura Rl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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