1998 Acura RL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,723miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Acura RL, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,723 miles.
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.
“1998 Acura and other honda vehicles interior door handles on drivers side fails not allowing drivers to egress the vehicle. You cant open the door from inside. The only way out of the vehicle if sitting in the drivers seat is to have someone open the door from the outside. Acura refuses to fix stating vehicles are out of warranty. If vehicle is stuck from opposite side there is no way to egress vehicle you are trapped.”
NHTSA complaint #10255952, filed 2009-01, 130,000 miles“Approximately 60 days after the vehicle was purchased it was discovered that the vehicle had no rear seat belts. The consumer stated that the engine started on its own with no key or person required. When it rained, water leaked into the vehicle. Sensors</a>, warning lights on the dash board and wipers have not functioned properly since the purchase of the vehicle they work randomly or not at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10101140, filed 2004-11, 99,446 milesBody and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Acura RL
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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