There are 1 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2000 Acura RLin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
A FRIEND OF MINE WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY INTEGRA WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT WAS WET. IT WASN'T LONG AFTER THAT WHEN I OPENED THE TRUNK OF MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS MOLD ON A PAIR OF SHOES THAT WAS IN THE TRUNK. I OPENED THE PART WHERE THE SPARE TIRE SITS AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF WATER IN THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES WITH MY MODEL WHERE THE TAIL LIGHT GASKETS WERE DEFECTIVE. RAIN WAS LEAKING INTO MY CAR AND FOR MONTHS I WASN'T EVEN AWARE OF IT. THIS RESULTED IN THEM HAVING TO COMPLETELY CLEAN MY CAR OF MOLD AND MILDEW BY LIFTING SEATS AND CLEANING UNDER THEM, REPLACE TAIL LIGHTS AND GASKETS, REPLACE CARPET IN BACK SEATS, AND THEN REPLACE THE MOTOR MECHANISM TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE TOTAL COST WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,200.00. THE CAR STILL HAS AN ODOR TO IT. *NM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026