2004 Acura RL Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Acura RL, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 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.
“My wife was entering a bend in the road and came upon a car stopped in her lane, with no brakes lights!!! She attempted to swerve to the shoulder but it was too late. She impacted the car in the rear, slightly offset to the right (passenger) side. The front of her car impacted slightly offset to the left (driver's) side. She braced for impact with her left hand on the wheel. The passenger side airbag (empty seat!) deployed but the driver's airbag did not!! The full force of the impact was absorbed by her hand, shattering her wrist. …”
NHTSA complaint #10481005, filed 2012-10, 107,000 miles“The airbag or srs(supplemental restraint system) light is on my 2004 Acura RL when buying the car I don't notice the light was on until I drove the car off the lot and bill of sales was final and the dealership was close since I brought the car right before closing time.”
NHTSA complaint #10525344, filed 2013-07Related service bulletins
- 10128529Aug 6, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN…
- 10128558Jul 23, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, Acura announced three recalls for various 2002-06 Acura models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and service…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 78% |
| 2009 | 3 | 38% |
| 2008 | 8 | 62% |
| 2007 | 7 | 35% |
| 2006 | 9 | 28% |
| 2005 | 36 | 29% |
| 2004 | 2 | 18% |
| 2003 | 6 | 67% |
| 2002 | 18 | 42% |
| 2001 | 5 | 42% |
| 2000 | 26 | 44% |
| 1999 | 9 | 38% |
| 1998 | 2 | 18% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2004 Acura RL
5 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology