2004 Acura RL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Acura RL

16 problems have been reported for the 2004 Acura RL. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2004 Acura RL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Acura RL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	6
Air Bag	2
Steering	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Power Train	1
Equipment	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

📈 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 2004 Acura RL in the United States are 8,300 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RL owners in the last 18 years is 16, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 16 / 8,300 / 18 * 1000 = 0.11.

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 2004 Acura RL in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	4
2016	0
2015	0
2014	4
2013	2
2012	2
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0
2006	0
2005	0
2004	4

📊 Compare the 2004 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 2004 Acura RL with the Acura RL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 RL is 16 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Acura RL is 25.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Acura RL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2015 RL	3
2012 RL	1
2011 RL	3
2010 RL	9
2009 RL	9
2008 RL	13
2007 RL	17
2006 RL	34
2005 RL	136
2004 RL	16
2003 RL	11
2002 RL	44
2001 RL	15
2000 RL	68
1999 RL	30
1998 RL	13
1997 RL	21
1996 RL	20

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