2001 Acura RL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Acura RL, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 2001 Acura 3.5rl. The contact stated that the rear driver side tire became flat. The contact replaced the tire with the spare and within a couple of miles, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact then experienced a loss of braking power and the rear wheels were spinning abnormally at different rates. The contact then shut off the vehicle and when restarting, the vehicle resumed normal braking operation. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10355493, filed 2010-09, 110,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V119000May 14, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, during the manufacturing process, oil was applied to the brake pedal assembly to prevent rust. This oil can leak into the brake…Covers: Acura RL 2000–2002
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
| 2007 | 1 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 9% |
| 2005 | 8 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 10% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 5 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2001 Acura RL
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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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