2000 Acura RL Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,842miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2000 Acura RL, 3% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,842 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Acura RL. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light, and the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the part had been discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11487695, filed 2022-10, 79,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Acura 3.5rl. When the contact started the ignition, the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light failed to dim. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the srs was reprogrammed. The srs failure has recently recurred. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer for the second time within a year for the same failure. The mechanic stated that the vehicle's stability assistance system module needed to be replaced at the cost of $2,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230865, filed 2008-06, 64,685 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Acura RL
26 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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