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2003 Acura RL — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
14
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
79
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Jun & Jan
Peak Complaint Months
43% of complaints in these months

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2003 Acura RL Safety Recalls (1)

20V02700017/01/2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2003 Acura RL

AIR BAGS
7
TIRES
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1

Based on 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

2
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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