1999 Acura RL Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,395miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Acura RL, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,395 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Engine quit while driving because of failure of efi relay which cut off power to the fuel pump. Had to have car towed. Part was replaced - old part not available. 1) I was pulling out of a parking lot into a local street when the engine died. Fortunately, there was no traffic near and I was able to push the car back into an adjacent lot. 2) however, if I had been on the freeway just one block away, I would have lost power steering, power brakes, and have been in much heavier traffic, which could easily have LED to a high-speed collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10201954, filed 2007-09, 81,395 miles“While feeding the fuel tank flames came out of fuel tank.consumer fast recaped the tank, and fire was put out. Consumer does not feel safe in vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #888381, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
- 10099960Dec 8, 2015"service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Acura RL
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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