2007 Acura RL Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Acura RL, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“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“At low speed while driving on a parking lot of a local supermarket. The Car surged without accelerator being pressed , causing an unintended acceleration that was dangerous to pedestrians. No check engine or other safety information was displayed.”
NHTSA complaint #11713589, filed 2026-01Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Acura RL
7 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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