2005 Acura RL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2005 Acura RL

139 problems have been reported for the 2005 Acura RL. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2005 Acura RL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 44 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (36 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2005 Acura RL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting	44
Air Bag	36
Electrical System	18
Equipment	10
Structure	6
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Service Brakes	4
Steering	2
Other Fuel System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Seat Belt	2
Power Train	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Suspension	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Visibility	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 2005 Acura RL in the United States are 21,444 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RL owners in the last 20 years is 139, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 139 / 21,444 / 20 * 1000 = 0.32.

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 2005 Acura RL in 2005.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2025	1
2024	0
2023	2
2022	0
2021	1
2020	2
2019	1
2018	2
2017	4
2016	30
2015	7
2014	15
2013	8
2012	5
2011	7
2010	18
2009	12
2008	3
2007	5
2006	3
2005	3

📊 Compare the 2005 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 2005 Acura RL with the Acura RL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 RL is 139 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Acura RL is 26.

Table 3. Compare the 2005 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	20
2006 RL	36
2005 RL	139
2004 RL	16
2003 RL	11
2002 RL	50
2001 RL	15
2000 RL	70
1999 RL	30
1998 RL	13
1997 RL	21
1996 RL	20

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