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Acura RL engine and engine cooling problems by year

14 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 6 RL model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 4 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2006 RL13%
2005 RL11%
2002 RL37%
2000 RL35%
1997 RL211%
1996 RL418%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.