2001 Acura Rl Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Acura Rl.

20002002
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Acura Rl Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:121,411 mi
#22 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

#32 complaints

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Acura Rl.

AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
121,411
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
140,000

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Recalls for 2001 Acura Rl

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~875,966 vehicles.

20V027000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~875,966 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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