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Acura RLModel year report

1999 Acura RL Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
92,751miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Acura RL (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 1999 Acura RL. The part named most often is air bags, with 9 complaints (38% of the total), followed by visibility (4) and seat belts (3). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 13% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 92,751 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module filed under the same part. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Opds sensortriggers srs: srs light reset 5 times since 02/04 one time by dealership right before purchase of pre certified veh in 2004. The last time was july of 2007 when I was told I would need a new cable reel and drivers air bag priced at 1468.00 at that time I researched srs problems and called a different dealership to find out that there was a warranty extension in march 2006. The passenger side opds sensor was faulty and replaced 05/05. Labor was charged 130.50. I had to find out through a different dealership service department that this has been a issue with acuras. …”

NHTSA complaint #10203090, filed 2007-09, 110,250 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The rear view mirror in my wife's 1999 Acura RL has a liquid substance sloshing around inside. My wife was complaining of a headache that day when she came in, and, not knowing the contents of the mirror, I removed it for fear that it would leak. The dealership quotes $300+ to replace, which I feel is unreasonable for the type of part we're talking about. I located other consumers who had the same problem, except that they left their mirror in place and it either leaked or exploded. …”

NHTSA complaint #10230420, filed 2008-06, 71,000 miles

Seat belts: “Accura issued a warranty extension to correct problem if the srs (supplemental restraint system indicator) light stays on. When car brought in for what was described as a free of charge repair I was told only 2 of the 3 broken system components was covered and that the repair would cost $1,150.”

NHTSA complaint #10230439, filed 2008-06, 65,000 miles

Electrical system: “Car had electrical malfunction the odometer keep having equal numbers alot of the time. Also acceleration kept changing on its own. As I was driving and also on the highway going towards oregon. In july of 2016.”

NHTSA complaint #10910110, filed 2016-09

Mileage when problems were reported

13% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 71,000 and 125,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 92,751 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1999 Acura RL. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
RL · sedan not rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1999 Acura RL → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Acura RL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010920,1007—18—Not enough data
2009845,1606—18—Not enough data
20081318,1776—19—Not enough data
20072034,7507—19—Falling
20063246,0008—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200512573,00011—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200411104,0000———Not enough data
2003980,8181———Not enough data
20024376,5002——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200112112,2002———Not enough data
20005977,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19992492,7512———Falling
19981199,4463———Not enough data
199719145,0002———Stable
199622144,0002———Stable

All Acura RL model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Acura RL have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 1999 Acura RL as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1999 Acura RL is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 9 complaints (38% of the total), followed by visibility with 4.

Has the 1999 Acura RL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Acura RL reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 92,751 miles and the middle half falls between 71,000 and 125,000 miles; 13% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.