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Acura RL Electrical problems by year

63 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Acura RL's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest RL electrical complaints

2002 Acura RLSuspensionElectrical systemBrakes

This is a continuation complaint with national cemter for dispute settlement to fix safty issues and discontinued parts. The car is not 40 years old and i cannot find a maintenance repair book. The power door locks are coming on and off and the fob key do not work Sutton acuta in macon said it needs the antenna but the antenna is discontinued. The navigation system doesn't work because the 6 chamger dvd in the trunk is not working with no electrical tech support from on star. ABS VSA TRACHION CONTROL IS ON for...

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motr tan 3 years but the VSA switch is discontinued part. The SRS light was turn off at the nally acura in Marietta but they came back on and been on for 3 or 5 years. The car is not safe for driving after spending 10000 dollars to repair the same issue. This is my frustration with safty and no support.

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 11583589
2005 Acura RLElectrical system

The center display screen went blank (black) and I can't adjust anything

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11529219
2005 Acura RLElectrical systemFire

Small electric fire in driver side door panel melted all the way through outside door handle . After this happened to me I looked through forums and this seems to be a common issue with this car and there has been no recall for this issue . Very unsafe

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11430934
2002 Acura RLElectrical system

Doors lock when inside, sitting stationary, and can't get them to unlock from drivers position. Passenger may need to get out to use key to unlock from outside.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11319330
2006 Acura RLElectrical system

Front passenger door lock actuator was replaced less than two years ago. The exact same problem with the same door lock has reoccurred. The locked door will not open when the door handle is touched nor will the driver side door lock control lock or unlock the front passenger door. While driving the actuator is constantly trying to lock the doors but it doesn't work. I have seen other similar problems with this vehicle during my on-line research. I contacted the acura dealer that repaired and replaced the original actuator but was told that the part warranty is 1 year.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11209096
2009 Acura RLElectrical systemFire

The front passenger door handle started smoking and burning on my vehicle. It melted part of the door handle and left most of the electrical equipment inoperative including the inability to start the car. The vehicle was parked/stationary & off at the time of occurrence.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11202827
2005 Acura RLElectrical system

Door handle started smoking and will not let start gps display screen does not work clock display does not work vsa light is on all the time car was stationary burnt outside door handle.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10945417
1999 Acura RLElectrical system

Car had electrical malfunction the odometer keep having equal numbers alot of the time. Also acceleration kept changing on its own. As I was driving and also on the highway going towards oregon. In july of 2016. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10910110
2005 Acura RLElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

My headlights flicker a lot while driving at night. They go out sometimes one at a time, driver's side headlight or passenger side headlight. Sometimes they both go off and I am required to turn the headlights off and back on using the switch. This is very dangerous and the afs light comes on every so often. This needs to be fixed immediately. I read from several forums that a lot of acura owners for years 2005 and 2006 experienced this same issue that I am going through. I need acura to resolve this issue. Is there a recall for this? Please have someone contact me asap!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10887908
1996 Acura RLElectrical systemFire

Tl* contact owns a 1996 acura rl. While driving 40 mph, a strong burning odor was noticed coming from the front of the vehicle. The instrument panel lights dimmed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10882156
2005 Acura RLFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

Engine running but no acceleration. Shut off and restart enabled 3 days of driving with no further issues. Shop declared, " ... Loose battery cable." (Seems not likely) incident was on us 3-lane highway in traffic with speeds posted at 65 mph updated 01/31/17*lj

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 10881648
2003 Acura RLElectrical system

The ignition immobilizer defective. When the car is in park and I try to start it I put the key in the ignition and wait for the green light in the shape of a key to go out on the panel - then I turn the key. The ignition does not always recognize the key and so the immobilizer is activated. When that happens the car either starts and shuts right off or it just will not start at all. On more than one occasion I have been alone after dark and unable to start my car and leave. I have a type 1 diabetic grandchild...

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that I watch and I am very fearful of not being able to get him what he needs because of this issue. I purchased 2 new keys and it is acting up even worse now. I googled the problem and saw that this is not an uncommon problem. I found another complaint on this site.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10872731
2000 Acura RLElectrical systemAirbags

The srs sensor jus pop on the abs sensor pop on also the check engine light pops I don't know what to do and also I heard ticking and tapping and the engine started jumping whether I'm going slow or fast I really need some serious help why is because I can possibly be in great danger do to the sensors that are going out in my vehicle .

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10789136
2005 Acura RLElectrical systemLights

Headlights intermittently flicker and shut off, seemingly regardless of vehicle speed or driving conditions. At times, the right passenger side light shuts off. Less frequently, the left driver side or both lights shut off. Also, of late, the active front lighting indicator ("afs") turns on, seemingly at random, and whether or not afs is on or off. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10693315

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