Acura RL vs Oldsmobile Silhouette
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Acura RL | Oldsmobile Silhouette |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 525 | 1,277 |
| Model years covered | 1996–2015 | 1990–2004 |
| Worst model year | 2000 | 1999 |
| Best model year | 1998 | 1996 |
| Crashes reported | 26 | 65 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 27 |
| Injuries reported | 13 | 73 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 5 |
| Most complained-about part | Airbags | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 9% | 13.3% |
Acura RL by year
What breaks
Airbags
141
26.9%
Lights
63
12.0%
Electrical System
60
11.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
42
8.0%
Brakes
34
6.5%
Engine & Cooling
24
4.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
19
3.6%
Other & Unspecified
17
3.2%
Oldsmobile Silhouette by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
179
14.0%
Body & Structure
120
9.4%
Lights
93
7.3%
Electrical System
86
6.7%
Brakes
86
6.7%
Steering
78
6.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
76
6.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks
74
5.8%