2002 Acura RL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Acura RL

50 problems have been reported for the 2002 Acura RL. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2002 Acura RL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (8 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Acura RL in the United States are 16,440 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RL owners in the last 22 years is 50, and the age of the vehicle is 22, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 50 / 16,440 / 22 * 1000 = 0.14.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura RL model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Acura RL in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Acura RL with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RL, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Acura RL with the Acura RL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 RL is 50 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Acura RL is 26.

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