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The 2009 Acura RL has 6 critical safety recalls on file — the kind NHTSA opens when crashes, fires, or injuries are documented. 8 owner complaints alongside. Read those first.
The 2009 Acura RL has 8 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls on file (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 RL | 32 | 8 |
| 2007 RL | 20 | 7 |
| 2008 RL | 13 | 6 |
| 2009 RL (this page) | 8 | 6 |
| 2010 RL | 9 | 7 |
| 2011 RL | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 RL | 1 | 6 |
Limited NHTSA data — only 8 complaints on file. The score reflects what's reported, but a small sample skews easily. 6 active recalls on file.
Only 8 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 6 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first.
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.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Acura rl. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Acura rl. The contact noticed that the wheel wells on his vehicle collected water anytime it rained or if moisture was present on the road surface. He stated that it seemed as if there were pockets on the wheels. The contact slipped while walking in…
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.
My husband drove onto a sloped driveway (uphill) and left the car running, got out and rang the doorbell to our daughter's house to see if anyone was home. They answered the door and he came back to the car and motioned for me to get out of car and come into house. He remembered…
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 explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 8 owner complaints have been filed for the 2009 Acura RL, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 8 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 6 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2009 Acura RL without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on the 2009 Acura RL to flag a standout failure pattern. Run the VIN for open recalls — those are free to fix regardless of warranty — get a standard pre-purchase inspection, and ask the seller for service records.
Hard to say from federal data alone — only 8 owner complaints have been filed. Lean on the recall list above, a pre-purchase inspection, and a vehicle-history report on the specific VIN. Our data tells you what the model is known for; a history report tells you what that exact car has been through.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
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Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 8 complaints on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.