2012 Acura RL Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

The 2012 Acura RL has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (1 report).

6Recalls

1Owner complaints

0Crashes reported

n/aNHTSA safety rating

Is the repair still open on your RL?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2012 Acura RL recalls

Driver Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments

Recall 19V500Jun 27, 20191,558 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can degrade over time after long-term exposure to high humidity, heat and temperature changes.

Passenger airbag may explode and spray metal shards

Recall 19V501Jun 27, 20191,657,752 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in certain vehicles may rupture due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to high humidity, heat and temperature cycling.

Passenger airbag inflator may explode and spray metal

Recall 18V662Sep 27, 201857,095 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture because its propellant degrades over long-term exposure to high humidity, heat and temperature cycling.

Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Spraying Metal Fragments

Recall 18V041Jan 9, 201824,945 vehicles affected

The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles can rupture over time.

Passenger Front Airbag Can Rupture and Spray Metal Fragments

Recall 17V029Jan 10, 2017308,884 vehicles affected

The passenger-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture during a crash that requires the front airbags to deploy.

Driver Airbag Inflator Can Rupture in a Crash

Recall 16V061Feb 3, 20162,232,187 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag in these vehicles can be affected by moisture getting into the inflator over time.

Most common 2012 Acura RL problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Exterior Lighting	1

What owners report

2012-11-25, Exterior Lighting
CANNOT SEE BEYOND ABOUT 50-60 FEET ON DARK ROADS USING LOW BEAMS ONLY. *TR

2012 Acura RL questions

Does the 2012 Acura RL have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2012 Acura RL: Driver Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Passenger airbag may explode and spray metal shards; Passenger airbag inflator may explode and spray metal; Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Explode, Spraying Metal Fragments; Passenger Front Airbag Can Rupture and Spray Metal Fragments. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Acura RL?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Acura RL has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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