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2010 Acura

RL

Auto (S5), 6 cyl, 3.7 L

Acura RL: best and worst years
2010 Acura RL

Closest available photo (2009 model year); you're viewing the 2010.

2009 photoMercurySable99CC BY-SA 4.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Transmission
Automatic (S5)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
5/10
Real-world MPG
16.8 mpg, reported by 2 driversabout 1.2 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

GVWR class
Class 1D (5,001 to 6,000 lb)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

Rollover rating
★★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
Optional
Lane-departure warning
No
Recalls
7
Owner complaints
9 See on NHTSA

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • AIR BAGS70%
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING10%
  • STRUCTURE10%
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 10 total.

Acura RL: best and worst years

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

50 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Feb 28, 2026AIR BAGSB18-020

    Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2013-14 ILX Hybrid and Other Listed Years and Models.

  • May 17, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMB23040A

    Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on January 1, 2022 at 12:00AM local time

  • Jan 25, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMB21120A

    ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.

  • Mar 10, 2020EQUIPMENTB20-010

    Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

  • Mar 10, 2020AIR BAGSB20-006

    Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.

  • Jan 18, 2019AIR BAGSB19-001

    Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.

  • Jun 8, 2018AIR BAGSB18-027

    Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

  • Jun 7, 2018AIR BAGSB18-025

    Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.

  • and 42 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
4 yr / 50k mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 70k mi
Roadside assistance
4 yr / 50k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.