2006 Acura RL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 32 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Air Bags: 9; Electrical System: 7; Exterior Lighting: 5; Tires: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10150822 · 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)
2006 ACURA RL MAKES A METAL TO METAL NOISE WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS. *TS **NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE BRAKE PADS IN THE 2006 RL BECAUSE THE BRAKE PAD COMPOSITION HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283516 · 2009-09-10 (September 10, 2009)
ON 4 OCCASIONS SINCE BUYING CAR IN 2006 REPORTED THAT INTERMITTENTLY CAR LURCHED FORWARD WHEN LIFTING FOOT OFF BRAKE. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO DEFECTS ON 4 SEPARATE CHECKS. AUG 13HAD THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION' OCCUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TOTALLED CAR,DAMAGED 4 OTHERS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10349443 · 2010-08-15 (August 15, 2010)
IN 2008 I BOUGHT A 2006 ACURA RL THAT AFTER 8 MONTHS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE FIRE INSPECTOR DEEMED ELECTRICAL DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRIC IN DOOR CHANNEL OVERHEAD. I SUBSEQUENTLY BOUGHT ANOTHER OF THE SAME ACURA RL 2006 AS OF 6 WEEKS AGO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND BY THE ACURA DEALER DEEMED ELECTRICAL. NOW THE SAME CAR WHEN I STARTED LAST WEEK HAD ALL THE ELECTRICAL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON , ACURA TOLD ME UT WAS A LOW BATTERY SO ONCE I REPLACED THE BATTERY IMMEDIATELY NOW I RECEIVE A COOLING SYSTEM WARNING AND THE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10349443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10375136 · 2011-01-07 (January 7, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. HE HAS A KEYLESS START AND WHEN HE PUSHES THE START BUTTON AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER A MECHANIC CAME OUT AND JUMP STARTED THE BATTERY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR 5 YEARS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, AND THAT IT KEEPS FAILING DUE TO THE BATTERY BEING TOO SMALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL LOAD THAT IT HAS TO HANDLE. THE BATTERY WAS REP…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10375136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155634 · 2006-04-18 (April 18, 2006)
I PURCHASED A 2006 ACURA RL IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. ON MY WAY HOME, I STOPPED AT A REST STOP. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR, I COULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD TO CALL THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WITH THE WHEELS IN ANY POSITION AND THE DRIVER HAS TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON THE LOCK BEFORE THE SWITCH WILL TURN. LUCKILY, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT IN SOME HAZARDOUS LOCATION THAT REQUIRED THAT I IMMEDIATELY MOVE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN OTHER AUTOMOBILES BUT ONLY WHEN THE WHEELS WERE TURNED ALL THE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 69 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471780 · 2012-08-21 (August 21, 2012)
DRIVING DOWN STEEP "S" TURN IN MOUNTAINS WHEN BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTED AND ALL OF CAR'S SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. NO BRAKES, NO STEERING, NO POWER. WORST PART WAS THAT DOORS LOCKED AND WE COULD NOT UNLOCK THEM NOR THE WINDOWS. EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE WHERE WE WERE. IF NOT FOR FOREST RANGER WHO CAME ALONG, BECAUSE OF CAR BEING PARTLY INTO ONE OF THE LANES OF THIS TWO-LANE ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE ROASTED TO DEATH. NOBODY ELSE STOPPED IN SPITE OF "HELP" SIGNS. THERE WAS NO INSIDE MANUAL EXIT FROM CAR. RANGER HAD TO JI…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957812 · 2017-03-01 (March 1, 2017)
TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH 61000 MILES. SLIPPAGE AND RUMBLE NOTED AT 45MPH AND 1550 RPMS. LURCHES AT TURNS FROM STOPPED POSITION.
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501421 · 2013-03-05 (March 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ACURA RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE SEPARATE DEALERS FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER, NOT ONE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501421 at NHTSA ↗