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The 2007 Acura RL has 5 critical safety recalls on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 20 owner complaints alongside. Read those first.
The 2007 Acura RL has 20 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). The most-reported system is airbags at 7 complaints, typically surfacing around 120,000 miles (~$1,100 to repair). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 RL | 125 | 11 |
| 2006 RL | 32 | 8 |
| 2007 RL (this page) | 20 | 7 |
| 2008 RL | 13 | 6 |
| 2009 RL | 8 | 6 |
| 2010 RL | 9 | 7 |
Below average for the segment. Multiple systems have recurring complaints.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
Run the VIN from the listing — 7 active recalls on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 5.2/10 model. The priciest documented failure is airbags (~$1,100) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
Takata inflators has not been repaired. 1st notice received in march 2016. 2nd notice july 2016. Contacted sons Acura in morrow, ga to facilitate the the repair parts still have not arrived. I am the to drive the car. What must I do to get this repair done as soon as possible?
I have a 2007 Acura rl, on approx. Nov. 22, 2009 and 3 times in total so far that week the head lights start flickering for no reason when I went over small bumps in the road. This made it very hard to drive and I had to slow down to be safe as it was dark out. The light switch…
OIL SHOT OUT THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ON THE FREEWAY, CAUSING ALL THE OIL TO SHOOT OUT, AND THE ENTIRE FUNCTION OF THE CAR TO STOP WORKING. THE ENGINE ESSENTIALLY DIED, CAUSING THE BRAKE, THE GAS, AND STEERING TO LOCK AND NOT WORK.CAR WENT FROM 65 MILES A HR TO 5…
Takata recall: I called my local dealer (scanlon Acura) upon receipt of NHTSA recall 16v-344. This was in early july 2016. I was told when the part came in I would be contacted. It is now early september 2016 and I have not been contacted. I find this distressing as I do not…
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An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 5.2 out of 10 based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Acura RL has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2007 Acura RL is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 5.2/10 — around the segment average; 7 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the airbags first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 7 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 120,000 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 5.2 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 20 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is airbags. Typical failure occurs around 120,000 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 7 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 120,000 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 120,000 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 20 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.