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2006 Acura RL recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2006 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component8
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Air bags | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Safety recalls8
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Jun 27, 2019Latest campaign
| Jun 27, 201919V501000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V501000
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| Jun 27, 201919V500000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V500000
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| Jan 10, 201717V029000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V029000
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| May 23, 201616V344000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V344000
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| Feb 3, 201616V061000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V061000
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| Oct 22, 201010V504000 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components master cylinderA LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V504000
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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Acura recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).
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Owner complaints by component32
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h32Complaints filed
3Involving a crash
1Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
| Component | Complaints | % |
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| Air bags | 9 | 28 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 25 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 16 |
| Tires | 4 | 13 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 9 |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 3 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 3 |
| Power train | 1 | 3 |
| Engine | 1 | 3 |
| Steering | 1 | 3 |
| Visibility | 1 | 3 |
| Wheels | 1 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 3 |
| Hydraulic | 1 | 3 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Unknown or other
“It want start and has something to do with air control”
- Exterior lighting
“Projector headlights are often pointed far too low and make it extremely difficult to see in normal city conditions, highway conditions however especially on backroads.”
- Exterior lighting
“Headlights randomly quit working creating hazard driving at night and inclement weather. Sometimes one side and then randomly both lights discontinue working.”
Other Acura RL model years
- 20107 recalls9 complaints
- 20096 recalls8 complaints
- 20086 recalls13 complaints
- 20077 recalls20 complaints
- 20068 recalls32 complaints
- 200511 recalls125 complaints
- 20040 recalls11 complaints
- 20031 recall9 complaints
- 20022 recalls43 complaints
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2006 Acura RL recall questions
How many recalls does the 2006 Acura RL have?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2006 Acura RL. The most recent, 19V501000 (reported June 27, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2006 Acura RL recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 5 campaigns. Others: service brakes, hydraulic (1), steering (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2006 Acura RL?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 9 complaints out of 32 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2006 Acura RL?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Acura recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Acura dealer.
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