"How reliable is the 2006 Acura Rl?"

"Based on 39 NHTSA complaints, the 2006 Acura Rl has a median complaint mileage of 48000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2006 Acura Rl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2006 Acura Rl is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 39 total complaints filed."

2006 Acura Rl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints

Total Complaints

48,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

26,250 25th Percentile

48,000 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TIRES

SERVICE BRAKES

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2006 ACURA RL MAKES A METAL TO METAL NOISE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TS **NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BRAKE PADS IN THE 2006 RL BECAUSE THE BRAKE PAD COMPOSITION HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THE DEALER TOLD ..."

"I PURCHASED A 2006 ACURA RL IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. ON MY WAY HOME, I STOPPED AT A REST STOP. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, I COULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD TO CALL THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITH THE WHEELS IN ANY POSITION AND THE DRIVER HAS TO RELIEVE THE PRESS..."

"CAR SUDDENLY DIED AT 2500 MILES, WAS TOWED TO DEALER, ENGINE OIL PUMP NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AT FACTORY, TOOK OVER 7 WEEKS FOR NEW CAR/REPLACEMENT CAR TO ARRIVE, RENTAL CAR FEES NOT REIMBURSED DESPITE REASSURANCES FROM MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28