1997 Acura RL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Acura RL, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Brakes failed during test drive at highway speeds, they pulsated, sending the car into violent vibrations. After dealer repaired the noise in all brakes the problem developed again.”
NHTSA complaint #564315, filed 2002-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 9% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1997 Acura RL
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Acura RL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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