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Acura RLModel year report

2007 Acura RL Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
34,750miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.5L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 16 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Acura RL (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2007 Acura RL. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and electrical system (2). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 70% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 34,750 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 71 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 45 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall: I called my local dealer (scanlon Acura) upon receipt of NHTSA recall 16v-344. This was in early july 2016. I was told when the part came in I would be contacted. It is now early september 2016 and I have not been contacted. I find this distressing as I do not have full functionally of my vehicle and don't know when this issue will be resolved.”

NHTSA complaint #10903645, filed 2016-09

Other or unknown: “Digital dash pulls too much voltage so it shorts out intermittantly and works properly when restarted. No codes consistent but the ones pulled were all level one on the honda ECM hierarchy ie: low oil pressure or similar warning then black dash.”

NHTSA complaint #11093437, filed 2018-05, 72,000 miles

Electrical system: “The drivers door will not open with the door handle from the inside or outside, the drivers window will not go down , you are lock in from the drivers side.”

NHTSA complaint #10471484, filed 2012-08, 40,000 miles

Engine: “High level, one of the rods that connect to the engine's pistons shot out the car while driving at high speed on the freeway, causing all the oil to shoot out, and the entire function of the car to stop working. The engine essentially died, causing the brake, the gas, and steering to lock and not work.”

NHTSA complaint #10819973, filed 2016-01, 150,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

70% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 72,000 miles.

20%0–1010%10–2540%25–5010%50–750%75–10010%100–15010%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 34,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

200820102014720182026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2007 Acura RL. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
RL · sedan AWDnot rated5 / 5——5 · 9.7% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Acura RL version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
RL 4WD/AWD3.5L 6-cyl5-speed automatic162419$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2007 Acura RL → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 71 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 71 bulletins →

Other model years of the Acura RL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2010920,1007—18—Not enough data
2009845,1606—18—Not enough data
20081318,1776—19—Not enough data
20072034,7507—19—Falling
20063246,0008—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200512573,00011—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200411104,0000———Not enough data
2003980,8181———Not enough data
20024376,5002——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200112112,2002———Not enough data
20005977,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19992492,7512———Falling
19981199,4463———Not enough data
199719145,0002———Stable
199622144,0002———Stable

All Acura RL model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Acura RL have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2007 Acura RL as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Acura RL is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (35% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2007 Acura RL been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Acura RL get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Acura RL (RL, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Acura RL reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 34,750 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 72,000 miles; 70% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.