1998 Acura RL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 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 1998 Acura RL, 9% of the 11 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.
“Rear brake pads were required to be replaced at 16552 miles due to wear. Front brake pads required to be replaced at 26,219 miles due to wear. Dealer claims that these are just softer pads and it is normal for the brakes to wear out this quickly. I don't buy it. No one has been hurt-yet.”
NHTSA complaint #724874, filed 2000-07Brakes: 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 1998 Acura RL
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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