Sell your Acura RL for cash
We buy Acura RLs from every year, 1996–2012, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Acura RL by year
The RL is a midsize car sold from 1996–2012 with engines including 3.5L 6-cyl and 3.7L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 75 recalls and 421 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 2 | 22 |
| 1997 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 2 | 19 |
| 1998 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 3 | 11 |
| 1999 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 2 | 24 |
| 2000 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 4 | 59 |
| 2001 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 2 | 12 |
| 2002 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 2 | 43 |
| 2003 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| 2005 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 11 | 125 |
| 2006 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 8 | 32 |
| 2007 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 7 | 20 |
| 2008 RL | 3.5L 6-cyl | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| 2009 RL | 3.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 RL | 3.7L 6-cyl | 18 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 RL | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 | 6 | 3 |
| 2012 RL | 3.7L 6-cyl | 20 | 6 | 1 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Acura RL problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your RL, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Acura RL: questions
How much is a junk Acura RL worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete RLs with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Acura RLs that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1996–2012), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Acura RL year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2005 RL (125). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, exterior lighting and electrical system.
Which Acura RL year has the most recalls?
The 2005 RL has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 11. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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