2004 ACURA RL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 ACURA RL
The 2004 ACURA RL has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (5 complaints), Air Bags (2 complaints), and Steering (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 ACURA RL
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 ACURA RL. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 ACURA RL
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 ACURA RL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE POWER STEERING LINE IS POURING OUT THE FLUID AND BURNS UNDER THE CAR CAUSING SMOKE
THE POWER STEERING LINE IS POURING OUT THE FLUID AND BURNS UNDER THE CAR CAUSING SMOKE
THE POWER STEERING LINE IS POURING OUT THE FLUID AND BURNS UNDER THE CAR CAUSING SMOKE
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING TILT/REACH. POWER STEERING TILT/REACH STOPPED WORKING. THE GEARS ACURA HAVE USED ARE PLASTIC AND FRAGILE. ACURA DOES NOT SELL THE GEARS, THEY WANT PEOPLE TO BUY NEW STEERING COLUMN. ONE PERSON CAN GET STEERING POSITIONED AT COMFORTABLE PLACE BUT THEN IF A PERSON OF DIFFERENT SIZE HAS TO DRIVE HE/SHE GETS TIRED THAT CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENT AND FATALITY. SEARCHING WEB SHOWS THAT PROBLEM IS COMMON IN ACURA RLS. ACURA SHOULD FIX THIS ISSUE ASAP.
I PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH BLINKED RIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR. I KNEW I HAD A PROBLEM BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK. I TRIED TO RE-ENGAGE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OPEN THE DOOR LOCKS, BUT THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ELECTRICALLY DEAD. I TRIED A COUPLE MORE TIMES TO START THE CAR, BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I SAT IN THE CAR A COUPLE MINUTES WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING. I TRIED ONCE AGAIN TO START THE CAR AND IT WORKED. ALL THE RADIO AND NAV SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES OVER 3 MONTHS. EACH THE SAME WAY. AS I PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, IT BLINKED AND ELECTRICALLY FAILED. LAST TWO TIMES BEING ONLY 5 DAYS APART. SO IT'S HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND CLOSER TOGETHER. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR. HE'D NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAD NO CLUE AS TO HOW OR WHY IT HAPPENED. HE EXAMINED THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND FOUND NADA. SO FAR, IT HAS NOT RE-OCCURRED 3 WEEKS AFTER BEING LOOKED AT. FRUSTRATING, CONCERNING. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2004 ACURA RL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 ACURA RL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 ACURA RL
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 ACURA RL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04029 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONSTAR SYSTEM DOES NOT INTERPRET VOICE COMMENDS PROPERLY. *EH
904 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SENDING HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (HDS) SNAPSHOTS. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY FOR DEALER DISTRIBUTION. *TT
105 — EQUIPMENT
ONSTAR CAN'T UNDERSTAND VOICE COMMANDS. ACURA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT
04001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL FILL CAP BINDS AND POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1456. *MJ
1203 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
XM RADIO (OEM) ONLY SEEKS 16 STATIONS. *NM
012012003 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM DISPLAYS (TOO HOT...SHUTTING DOWN) *SC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 ACURA RL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA RL
- 1999 ACURA RL — 26 complaints
- 2000 ACURA RL — 79 complaints
- 2001 ACURA RL — 12 complaints
- 2002 ACURA RL — 54 complaints
- 2003 ACURA RL — 11 complaints
- 2004 ACURA RL (current)
- 2005 ACURA RL — 153 complaints
- 2006 ACURA RL — 39 complaints
- 2007 ACURA RL — 22 complaints
- 2008 ACURA RL — 14 complaints
- 2009 ACURA RL — 14 complaints
Other ACURA Models
- ACURA MDX — 4,187 total complaints
- ACURA TL — 4,042 total complaints
- ACURA RDX — 2,499 total complaints
- ACURA TLX — 1,274 total complaints
- ACURA TSX — 849 total complaints
- ACURA INTEGRA — 755 total complaints
- ACURA CL — 730 total complaints
- ACURA LEGEND — 505 total complaints