The 1999 Acura RL has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,536,359 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS20V0260002020-01-171,439,841 affected
Defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and…
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer…
POWER TRAIN99V2270001999-08-1996,518 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A TRANSMISSION CASE BOLT CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE COULD LOSE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION WOULD NOT LOCK THE WHEELS, AND A PARKED VEHICLE COULD MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED BOLT.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
SEAT BELTS
1
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura rl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…”
“1999 acura rl. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 acura rl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
“Car had electrical malfunction the odometer keep having equal numbers alot of the time. Also acceleration kept changing on its own. As I was driving and also on the highway going towards oregon. In july of 2016. *tr”
“Srs light illumimated. Took to acura dealer, stated opds sensor and/or opds unit failure. $1200-$1600 to replace 1 or 2 units. Airbags will not deploy in event of impact. This is totally a safety issue and should be covered by the manufacturer.”
“Honda / acura is refusing to honor the below extended warranty (s/b 06-008) on my vehicle (which is within stated mileage limits but outside the arbitrary time limits) which has been demonstrating the indicated problem with the opds for about one year. Their file number is b012015-05-2601760.their…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura rl. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, a gritty liquid began to secrete from the rear view mirror. The liquid splattered on the instrument panel, steering wheel and the front seats and began to disintegrate the leather where it was not wiped away. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 acura rl. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, the vehicle exhibited a loud noise and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Acura RL as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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