2003 Acura Rl Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Acura Rl.

20022004
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2003 Acura Rl Problems

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

#15 complaints

Airbags

#21 complaints

Other

#31 complaints

Air Bags:Side/Window

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Acura Rl.

Airbags
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Other
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Air Bags:Side/Window
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Recalls for 2003 Acura Rl

1 NHTSA recall campaign 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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2003 Acura Rl — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2003 Acura Rl reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2003 Acura Rl has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 5 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2003 Acura Rl?
Top reported problems: Airbags (5 complaints); Other (1 complaints); Air Bags:Side/Window (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2003 Acura Rl have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 875,966 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2003 Acura Rl?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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