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ProblemsByVin Index / 2007-ACURA-RL / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2007 Acura RL owner complaints

20 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Listed by category, newest first within each section.

airbags 7 complaints shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/10/2016 ODI #10934484.0

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?

09/05/2016 ODI #10903645.0

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 have full functionally of my vehicle and don't know when this issue will be resolved.

09/01/2016 ODI #10903050.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

08/14/2016 ODI #10895783.0

NHTSA recall 16v-061 hello,I am concerned with the above mentioned recall.I was notified in march of 2016 about a recall that would take place in the summer of 2016. Today is august 14, 2016 and I still have not received any documentation in regards to this matter. Almost 6 months have passed and no available parts for this issue. I am not sure if I should drive the vehicle due to the fact that there have been serious injuries documented with this safety issue.I am asking for your advice as to whether I should drive it or not.I am thinking of selling this vehicle but,with this current issue I feel I may not be able to find a buyer. Please help. Thank you *tr

08/05/2016 ODI #10893621.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

07/30/2014 120,000 mi ODI #10617625.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Acura rl. While driving at an unknown speed, the check air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no diagnostic testing or repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 9/4/14*cn

05/04/2016 ODI #10863049.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Acura rl. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

lighting 2 complaints shown

11/28/2009 34,400 mi ODI #10293770.0

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 was in the normal on position [ not auto ]. I went online to see if others have the same problem. Many others advised they did! I am going to contact Acura as soon as I can. This needs to be addressed please. Thanks for your time, as some people advised their headlights went off completely. *tr

02/23/2010 34,500 mi ODI #10313327.0

2007 Acura rl, 34,500 miles, starting in nov. 2009 the headlights flicker when I am driving. Happened 5 times so far.. The bulbs are fine. Had to pull over and turn lights on and off to restart lights. I believe it was right side only. No repairs made at this time. Contacted dealer, they said they have heard of similar headlight problems on the Acura rl cars. *tr

cruise control 2 complaints shown

09/29/2022 ODI #11487070.0

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 MILESW, VERY SCARY Summary ON Certain Passenger Vehicles, Prolonged High Under-Hood Temperatures MAY Cause THE Power Steering Hose TO Deteriorate Prematurely Causing THE Hose TO Crack and Leak Power Steering Fluid. Consequence Power Steering Fluid Leaking Onto A HOT Catalytic Converter Will Generate Smoke and Possibly Lead TO AN Under-Hood Fire.

01/15/2009 35,000 mi Crash ODI #10255196.0

Car accelerates spontaneously when brake pedal is depressed and car is slowing for traffic or traffic lights, difficult to stop forward motion with brake pedal. *tr

other 2 complaints shown

05/12/2018 72,000 mi ODI #11093437.0

Digital dash pulls too much voltage so it shorts out intermittantly and works properly when restarted. No codes consistent but the ones pulled were all level one on the Honda ECM hierarchy ie: low oil pressure or similar warning then black dash.

04/21/2026 Fire ODI #11732612.0

My RL 2007 had battery fire incident on 3/19. Car started smoke and fire after 5 min parked outside restaruant. RL was totaled.

engine 2 complaints shown

01/27/2026 ODI #11713589.0

At low speed while driving on a parking lot of a local supermarket. The Car surged without accelerator being pressed , causing an unintended acceleration that was dangerous to pedestrians. No check engine or other safety information was displayed.

01/13/2016 150,000 mi ODI #10819973.0

High level, one of the rods that connect to the engine's pistons 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.

brakes 1 complaint shown

08/21/2007 ODI #10200360.0

This complaint has already been filed as #10198855. I see no way to add or edit that complaint but needed to provide a video of the problem. Below is a url to that video and the issue restated; I have a consumer fraud complaint against Honda motor corp ? Acura division, which I?d like for you to review. Honda motors - makers of the Acura rl -- are selling this vehicle with a safety feature called the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs). It is $3000+ add-on feature and is described on their website and in sales literature as a three stage early warning system. Full text can be found on their website here; http://www.hondanews.com/categories/755/releases/3766 I read the description and had to have it for my new teenage driver. It sounded great for young inattentive drivers and

electrical 1 complaint shown

08/20/2012 40,000 mi ODI #10471484.0

The drivers door will not open with the door handle from the inside or outside, the drivers window will not go down , you are lock in from the drivers side. *tr

equipment 1 complaint shown

08/08/2007 ODI #10198855.0

I own a 2007 Acura rl with the collision mitigation braking system. I was introduced to this feature with my friends 2006 rl so I know how it is supposed to work. My 07 does not function the same. The system does not alert me of potential accidents with sufficient warning like the 06. I experienced a near collision in july 07 and the system never even went to 'stage 1', let alone stage 2 or 3. I tested it myself (intentionally) several more times but could not get the system to go to stage 1. This is the first stage and should be easy to reach. They have checked the car but concluded there is nothing wrong. I know one other person with an 07 and he has the same complaint. I'm afraid something may be wrong with all the 07's if their computers don't detect anything. I have given up

fuel system 1 complaint shown

07/11/2008 15,000 mi 1 injury ODI #10234009.0

The car lost power and engine stalled in the middle of freeway. Engine was shut down, and warning lights came on. On the central monitor display, check engine light came one, emission failure light, and sh-AWD (super handling all wheel drive system) failure notices. I didn't want to waiting 3-5 hours for towing (earlies that Acura can provide) in 115 degrees heat, so I kept on trying to start the vehicle again. It started after like 30 attempts, but the entire car, including inside cabin, smelled like fuel. Dealer is saying it's the fuel pump, but can't guarantee. *tr

powertrain 1 complaint shown

03/11/2026 ODI #11723509.0

SH-AWD will randomly come on and I’ll lose power suddenly as it switches from awd to front wheel drive. It can be scary especially if you are accelerating to get up to speed for the freeway or trying to take a quick left hand turn. The whole car shutters while the awd kicks off. It happens randomly, it has probably happened 15-20 I’ve the last few years

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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