2012 Acura RL Review

2012 Acura RL is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 195.80 in length and 57.20 in height. Made in Japan, 2012 Acura RL has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 55,650 with just total of 6 recalls in the past 2012 Acura RL. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 19.40 gallon. The engine is 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.

Make: Acura
Model: RL
Trims Available: 2
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: AWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $55,650 USD
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY
Tires: 245/45R18
Tank Size: 19 gallon

Acura RL 2012 Trims

2012 Acura RL Advance Package

Engine: 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

2012 Acura RL Technology Package

Engine: 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 17 City / 24 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JH4KB2F60CC000205
  • JH4KB2F62CC000190
  • JH4KB2F60CC000298
  • JH4KB2F61CC000164
  • JH4KB2F63CC000036
  • JH4KB2F64CC000241
  • JH4KB2F64CC000398
  • JH4KB2F66CC000063
  • JH4KB2F66CC000337
  • JH4KB2F68CC000212
  • JH4KB2F6XCC000194
  • JH4KB2F6XCC000373

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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Not Rated
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Not Rated
rollover
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Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 16V061000 started on /Date(1454475600000-0500)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.

Recall 17V029000 started on /Date(1484024400000-0500)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

Recall 18V041000 started on /Date(1515474000000-0500)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010 Acura RL, 2010-2011 Honda Element and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." If not included in zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U0H, and G0I.

Recall 18V662000 started on /Date(1538020800000-0400)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lastly, if not included above, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Honda Element, 2010-2012 Acura RL and 2010-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are H2H and S2I.

Recall 19V501000 started on /Date(1561608000000-0400)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

Recall 19V500000 started on /Date(1561608000000-0400)/.

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.

FAQ

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If you consider used 2012 Acura RL look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2012 Acura RL’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 17 miles, which is lower then 2011 Acura RL.

The 2012 Acura RL is AWD and doesn't disappoint and has all it takes to drive well in snow. It has enough ground clearance to drive through deep snow without getting stuck.

There are 6 recalls recorded in our database for 2012 Acura RL that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2012 Acura RL is its excellent fuel economy. 2012 Acura RL has a 3.5L V6 SOHC 24V engine and It gets 17/24 mpg city/highway.

Acura All models of 2012

Acura MDX

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura RDX

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura RL

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura TL

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura TSX

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

Acura ZDX

$51,850 - $55,650
17 City / 24 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.5L V6 SOHC 24V

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