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#BS-2000-ACURL-3CCC2000 Acura Rl
Based on reports from 79 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 79 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
vsa srs abs check engine lights are on
2 complaints • Severity 7/10
rear view mirror distrotion
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
steering wanders
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
19 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 77K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (15 reports) • Median: 77K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Airbags (19 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2000 Acura Rl: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Rl, with 19 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 77,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 77K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Rl, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module Issues
Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Rl, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Acura Rl, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Acura Rl. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, OIL WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT RUST. THIS OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE BRAKE STOP SWITCH AND CONTAMINATE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE INTERNAL CORROSION, RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Acura Rl is the 2003 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2000 Acura Rl vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
79
Class avg
280
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 79 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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