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RL
Acura
RL
Full-Size Sedan
2
Generations
6
Engines
335
Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average
Generation Timeline
2000-2004
KA9
3 engines
126 complaints
1 fire report
8.5
/10
→
2005-2012
KB1
3 engines
209 complaints
4 fire reports
8.9
/10
→
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