Worst 2002 Acura Rl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Electrical Faults
Manual Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Acura Rl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 18 | — | — | 79,777 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | — | 50,033 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2002 Acura Rl
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~875,966 vehicles.
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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2002 Acura Rl — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2002 Acura Rl reliable?
What are common problems with the 2002 Acura Rl?
At what mileage do problems start on the 2002 Acura Rl?
How safe is the 2002 Acura Rl?
Does the 2002 Acura Rl have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2002 Acura Rl?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura Rl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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