2000 Acura RL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,391miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Acura RL, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,391 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The car alarm would went off intermittently during inclement condition. Dashboard/instrument panel lights remained on while the vehicle was turned off. Also, speedometer needle would continuously move back and forth while the vehicle was turned off. Vehicle had been to the dealer on 9 separate occasions, but the problems recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10095079, filed 2004-10, 22,339 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Acura RL. The contact stated that a bolt prematurely fractured internally associated with the transmission and the gear train differential failed. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a drastic reduction in speed and the accelerator pedal did not respond. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop who diagnosed that the gear train differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 99v227000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The VIN was not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10790254, filed 2015-11, 159,000 miles“While sitting at a stop light vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a three car collision. Consumer had foot on the brakes, and vehicle revved up to 60-70 MPH. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who told consumer that some kind of pin got stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 1000 rpms. When consumer took vehicle to dealer for regular maintenance, and told the mechanic about certain problems/concerns. They put the vehicle on the diagnostic machine, but nothing was found to be wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10059730, filed 2004-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Acura RL
26 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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