2009 Acura RL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Acura RL, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Acura RL. The contact noticed that the wheel wells on his vehicle collected water anytime it rained or if moisture was present on the road surface. He stated that it seemed as if there were pockets on the wheels. The contact slipped while walking in his garage on more than one occasion due to the puddles formed by precipitation. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the vehicle was manufactured in this manner. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 2,800 and failure mileage was approximately 300. Updated 06/24/09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273621, filed 2009-06, 300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039280Jul 7, 2011Honda acura: the doors may not unlock when you touch their door handles. Water leakage has likely damaged a circuit.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Acura RL
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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