YearToAvoid

2015 Acura RL Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2015 Acura RL has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #8 highest of 9 RL model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
13/100
#8 of 9 RL years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2010
rated Good

Top 2015 Acura RL problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (50%)
  2. Engine1 (50%)
  3. Steering1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2015 Acura RL complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2019May 2019
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2019 to May 2019; peak Apr 2019 (1).

2015 Acura RL recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2015 compared with other RL years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092010201120122015
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011No verdict253620
2012No verdict01620
2015No verdict1320—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Acura RL a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 Acura RL ranks #8 of 9 among RL model years (Complaint Index 13/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Acura RL?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 47,441 miles.
Does the 2015 Acura RL have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2015 Acura RL in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.