Electrical systemPart report
2008 Acura RL Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Acura RL, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10237044May 17, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on…
- 10207004Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10135109Apr 17, 2018Tech line summary article - Can?t get past this screen when adding keys with the Immobilizer Setup Tool in the i-HDS? "Tester is not communicating with immobilizer unit". Here?s…
- 10044286May 3, 2012Acura: see document search button for owner letter. Due to problem with software, message fails to be accepted by acuralink control unit regarding activations and service…
- 10043249Jan 12, 2012Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 8% |
| 2007 | 2 | 10% |
| 2006 | 8 | 25% |
| 2005 | 18 | 14% |
| 2004 | 5 | 45% |
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 5 | 12% |
| 2000 | 9 | 15% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 21% |
| 1996 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Acura RL
Air bags
8 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
8 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology