1996 Acura RL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Acura RL, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 1996 Acura RL. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10972087, filed 2017-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 78% |
| 2009 | 3 | 38% |
| 2008 | 8 | 62% |
| 2007 | 7 | 35% |
| 2006 | 9 | 28% |
| 2005 | 36 | 29% |
| 2004 | 2 | 18% |
| 2003 | 6 | 67% |
| 2002 | 18 | 42% |
| 2001 | 5 | 42% |
| 2000 | 26 | 44% |
| 1999 | 9 | 38% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1996 Acura RL
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Acura RL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology