Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Acura RL has 8 recalls, 32 complaints.
8
Recalls
32
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
06V270000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMIN...
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...
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...
10V504000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR C...
07V551000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PROLONGED HIGH UNDER-HOOD TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE POWER STEERING HOSE TO DETERIORATE PREMATURELY CAUSING THE HOSE TO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Acura RL 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It want start and has something to do with air control |
| Sep 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ARE OFTEN POINTED FAR TOO LOW AND MAKE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN NORMAL ... |
| Jun 17, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY QUIT WORKING CREATING HAZARD DRIVING AT NIGHT AND INCLEMENT WEATHER. SOMETIMES O... |
| Feb 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WIT... |
| Feb 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH 61000 MILES. SLIPPAGE AND RUMBLE NOTED AT 45MPH AND 1550 RPMS. LURCHES... |
| Jul 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Jul 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR, ACURA AUTOMOBILE DIVISIO... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| May 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND I RETURNED MY CAR TO HOOMAN ACURA IN VAN NUYS, CA. ON VAN NU... |
| May 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2006 ACURA RL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES EXTREMELY RUDE WHEN CONSUME... |
| Apr 29, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMP... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2006 ACURA RL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECAL... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY AND T... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WOULD FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY AND T... |
| Oct 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL W... |
| Aug 18, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING DOWN STEEP "S" TURN IN MOUNTAINS WHEN BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTED AND ALL OF CAR'S SYSTEMS SH... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH MY 2006 RL. I HAVE GONE OUT TO START THE ENGINE AND NUMEROUS TIMES ESPE... |
| Oct 14, 2010 | TIRES | 2006 ACURA RL WAS EASTBOUND, WHEN ITS RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE... |
| Aug 9, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN 2008 I BOUGHT A 2006 ACURA RL THAT AFTER 8 MONTHS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE FIRE... |