AI Damage2007 Acura RL: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Acura RL filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 20
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 35% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 4 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 6 Equipment 5% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel/propulsion system 5% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 5% of all complaints
- Air bags: 7 complaints (35% of all).
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Engine: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (10% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 20 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
SH-AWD will randomly come on and Iâll 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.
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.
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,257 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 23% most complained about).
On average one model year of the RL has 21 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 20, about average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Acura RL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 20. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (10%), smoke, burning smell, fire (10%), warning lights, check engine (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Acura RL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Acura RL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.