2014 ACURA RLX

5 recalls, 138 complaints - 265 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal gu... Read more

Consequence

If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.

19,502 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 22, 2012, to January 30, 2014, 2015 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to November 18, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, to July 25, 2014. ... Read more

Consequence

Delamination of the aluminum film may diminish output of the headlight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace both of the headlights, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JN2.

9,751 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to November 25, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt may ... Read more

Consequence

A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Honda has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK7 for the MKX, and JK8 for the RLX.

43,481 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through November 5, 2013. The bolts that attach the rear lower control arms to the sub-frame of the vehicle may have loosened during transport to dealerships.

Consequence

Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension lower control arm bolts, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early January 2014. Customers may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JD0.

7,387 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

138 total complaints 10 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING	33
SUSPENSION	13
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	12
ENGINE	9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	8
POWER TRAIN	7
SERVICE BRAKES	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	5
AIR BAGS	5

Incident date: Jul 8, 2026

My 2014 Acura RLX has experienced a severe failure of the Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) Rear Toe Control (RTC) Actuators. The vehicle and its components are currently located at the Hiley Acura of Fort Worth dealership and are fully available for inspection. Safety Risk: This failure causes dang... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2026

Incident date: Jun 5, 2026

Coolant system and engine fan

Incident date: Mar 27, 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated to start, and multiple warning lights illuminated, including the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with trouble... Read more

Incident date: Mar 27, 2025

Driver's side mirror has a distorted view and vibrating, most noticable at highway speeds, especially at night. Took it to a dealership and they were not able to recreate the problem both times it was taken to them. This puts my safety and the safety of others at risk as the mirror has a distorted v... Read more

Incident date: Nov 28, 2025

I am filing a safety complaint regarding a sudden and complete loss of power event while driving my 2021 Land Rover Discovery. The vehicle experienced a DC-DC converter failure with no warning, resulting in a sudden shutdown. The engine lost power, critical systems went offline, and I was unable to ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

It will not take fuel. I try very slowly to put fuel in it and it keeps shutting off at the pump. I took it to the VW Dealership and they said it was a stuck valve in the tank. That I would need a new gas tank and wanted to charge me $2000 to fix it. I took it to another place and they said it w... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

I am writing to formally document a serious, recurring safety defect in ou 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, purchased less than a month ago. The vehicle has now exhibited multiple distinct dashboard warning faults related to the electronic shifter system, has left me stranded on more than one occasion, a... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2026

#### The ABS Defect 12. Within seven (7) days of purchase, and with fewer than [NUMBER] miles driven, the subject vehicle experienced a catastrophic failure of the ABS pump containing the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) [citation:1 from previous analysis]. 13. This failure caused the ABS warning lig... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 18, 2023

On November 3, 2025 I had an accident/event in my KIA Niro. At 2:20 I had been sitting in my car with the engine running and the gear was in (P) park. I was on an incline. When I saw the child I was babysitting ‘s bus arrived, hopped out of the car (it was still running) and walked behind the ca... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

Was told by dealership that forward camera assist is not functioning, but could not tell me why it failed all of a sudden. No accidents. $1586 to repair because no longer under warranty. Vehicle is only 5 years old.

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the seat belts of the driver’s and passenger’s side rear seats failed to retract, causing concerns for the contact. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the conta... Read more

Incident date: Sep 12, 2025

Incident date: Jun 27, 2025

All ABS, Brakes light on, code 139. Its been making a buzzing noise for a couple of years, the noise got shorter over time, and finally was coming on every 5 second, and finally the dash brake lights came on. I've cleared a couple of times, but the lights come back on after a few miles. The brake pe... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2025

All newer vehicles are equipped with automatic door locking when the vehicle is in motion. The incident I’m referring to is a fatal accident. The VW SUV swerved a hit a tree. The car burst into flames, trapping the unconscious teenagers inside. Passersby could not get the doors opened fast enou... Read more

Crash Fire 4 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Jul 1, 2025

Engine light came on. Took it to mechanic. Was told there is a well documented mechanical issue affecting my 2017 , MKC. My vehicle is experiencing a misfire and cylinder three accompanied by signs of colon intrusion into the engine, as well as transmission slippage. I have heard these are known and... Read more

Incident date: Jul 28, 2025

There is a recall for the rear-view camera that has gone without a resolution for over 7 months. This vehicle is used for business purposes and my insurance will not cover its use due to the unresolved recall. Ford has not provided a remedy and they will not buy it back. Please help.

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the exterior A-pillar trim had detached from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V031000 (Structure) and 25V347000 (Structure); however, the parts to do t... Read more

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

Seat belt failure.Driver side…mechanism… it feels unsafe…the retractor is not locking

Incident date: Jun 9, 2025

My windshield wipers are ineffective. The liquid cleaner does not spray until the wipers are pointing out, thus causing the liquid spray to roll off the car and NOT clean the spots in the driver's field of vision. The miniscule amount of liquid left on the wipers simply smears the debris on the win... Read more

Incident date: May 24, 2025

The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA H... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2025

The transmission although it was well maintained it failed. Began to shutter the car and no acceleration which meant it was basically undrivable considering how unreliable these transmissions are I’m not surprised it stopped working

Incident date: May 7, 2025

The ABS brake system control module HCU is failing vehicle is available for inspection I’m not sure if the brace are going to work or not the traction control is affected. Vehicle is not safe to drive long distance. The vehicle has not been reproduced for a dealer or independent service center. It... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2025

Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic

Incident date: Apr 7, 2025

Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic

Incident date: Jun 1, 2024

My 2018 Subaru Forester has a faulty passenger air bag sensor, which has been diagnosed by my local Subaru dealer, with a repair cost of $1,500+ for labor and parts. It has intermittently turned on and off again, but after getting a separate issue fixed by my dealer, they diagnosed this problem, and... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. In addition, the contact stated the transmission would remain stuck in 1st gear. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that th... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2024

ABS control unit/pump is leaking. I was told it's not covered under warranty or recall. Local mechanic states they can't repair it because the part has to be properly programed at the dealership. I've spoken with other Hyundai owners and they have had the same issue.

Incident date: Jul 6, 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repa... Read more

Incident date: Jul 6, 2024

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated while driving at 5–10 MPH, there was an extremely loud clicking and rattling sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an unknown object moving inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The... Read more

Incident date: Jul 29, 2023

Transmission and shifting problems under 70,000 miles. Also the ac compressor and blower has gone out.

Incident date: Jul 29, 2023

Transmission and shifting problems under 70,000 miles. Also the ac compressor and blower has gone out.

Incident date: Jul 29, 2023

Transmission and shifting problems under 70,000 miles. Also the ac compressor and blower has gone out.

Incident date: Jul 10, 2022

Over time the headlight casings have moisture inside. Also, the plastic covering to the headlights is no longer clear but is cloudy. Driving at night I am forced to put on the high beams to brighten up the road ahead of me. Memphis Cadillac dealership said there is a history of this problem. They w... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2022

[XXX] car malfunctioned. First said that the gear was working incorrectly, then accelerator stopped working and Drive light on gear shifter started blinking. I pulled over to the shoulder and the brakes continued to work, and all the messages in my video came up. I started on cruise control going 78... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

My transmission went out at 70k miles. Ford told me it was the engine causing the transmission to seize but since they didn’t have an official recall on it, they wouldn’t fix it. It cost me 5k to fix and they had to get 3 different transmissions from ford because the first two were defective. I ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

Unintended acceleration after I tried to park take off before I can parked it violently crash into the wall.

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

Unintended acceleration after I tried to park take off before I can parked it violently crash into the wall.

Crash

Incident date: Jul 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Acadia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer wa... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2021

The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amoun... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2021

I was turning left into a parking spot at work with my foot slightly on the break when my engine revvved and my car accelerated at face pace and my brakes were unresponsive causing me to hit a parked truck in front of me. Upon impact my vehicle kept trying to accelerate causing me to keep pushing th... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manuf... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

The FRAME rotten away

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

The FRAME rotten away

Incident date: Jul 13, 2023

When driving there was a clunking noise and then the steering was hard to steer and the battery light came on & had to have it towed to find out that the harmonic balancer bolt broke. There are hundreds of complaints online about this same issue happening with these engines as this is a poor design... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2021 Lexus UX250. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, he T-boned another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bag malfunction warning light was illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was f... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 26, 2023

I went to reverse, then drive and Left turn into a parking spot inside a small flattop parking lot. My car made a popping noise and grating sounds after the reverse and turning of the steering wheel. I turned off my car once in the spot and looked under the car is it sounded like something was grati... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2022

While my wife was driving my RLX I left my neighborhood and made a right turn onto the main road, while on the main road the PAWS system malfunctioned and the vehicle "Fishtailed" causing the vehicle to swerve violently, steering turned violently as well and instrument cluster illuminated with multi... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2014 ACURA RLX

2014 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD

Category	Rating
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2014 ACURA RLX

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S6) (Front-Wheel Drive)	20.0	30.0	23.0	Premium	$3,550

CO2 Emissions: 380.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2014 ACURA RLX

265 manufacturer communications from 114 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
190000 TIRES	26
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
010000 STEERING	15
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	14
200000 WHEELS	13
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	11
350000 EQUIPMENT	11
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	9

350000 EQUIPMENT

Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The P-AWS indicator or warning light may also illumina

010000 STEERING

160000 STRUCTURE

Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain relate

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

010000 STEERING

160000 STRUCTURE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

010000 STEERING

Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-toside turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unex

010000 STEERING

Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpe

200000 WHEELS

ServiceNews Article - Do you have a slow tire leak, but there are no signs of sidewall damage or anything stuck in the tread? While you're checking for leaks, check the valve stem; it could have oxidation buildup from road salt. This buildu

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.

020000 SUSPENSION

Service Bulletin - There is a clunk or rattle from the front suspension when driving over bumps or on rough roads.

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.

190000 TIRES

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect s

200000 WHEELS

020000 SUSPENSION

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

200000 WHEELS

190000 TIRES

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

190000 TIRES

200000 WHEELS

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 RLXs with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

190000 TIRES

250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run t

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service news article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn't responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there's debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen

350000 EQUIPMENT

220000 SEATS

Service bulletin - The driver's and/or front passenger's seat cushion and recline covers separate at the tabs on one or both seats. The seat cushion presses into the covers, causing them to separate.

013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.

012000 STEERING:COLUMN

Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.

010000 STEERING

Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.

140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement f

350000 EQUIPMENT

Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed

140000 AIR BAGS

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability.

092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving).

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature,

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Service bulletin - After the vehicle has been running for approximately 15 minutes with the A/C on, a whine can be heard that changes at different rpms. A whine from the A/C compressor is entering the cabin via the A/C refrigerant lines.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving). Glazing on the front brake pads and/or rotors.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

010000 STEERING

Service bulletin -The steering intermittently pulls to the right while driving. The steering rack is intermittently self-generating a pull to the right because of an EPS programming issue.

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink?. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink?. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Service bulletin - Clients receive excessive notifications for a low power mode through AcuraLink?. There is a false CAN signal transmitted through the telematics control unit.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Tech line summary article - We?re getting reports of a high-pitched whine with the A/C running. It goes away when the A/C is turned off. Changing the fan speed has no effect on the noise, and it seems to be worse with the engine running bet

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.

013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.

012000 STEERING:COLUMN

Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - AS A CONVENIENCE, CLIENTS GET FREE ACCESS TO ACURALINK REAL-TIME TRAFFIC FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. AFTER THAT, THEY MUST SUBSCRIBE TO ONE OF SEVERAL AVAILABLE ACURALINK? PACKAGES TO KEEP GETTING IT.

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

"SERVICE BULLETIN - AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, SOME VEHICLES BASED ON HOW THEY ARE DRIVEN (EXTREME CONDITIONS) MAY STILL EXPERIENCE ATF DETERIORATION AFTER UPDATING THE PGM-FI SYSTEM AND THE SHUDDER MAY RETURN. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAG

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

"SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. AMERICAN HONDA INVESTIGATED THE JUDDER AND FOUND THAT THE T

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE?RE GETTING REPORTS OF A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE WITH THE A/C RUNNING. IT GOES AWAY WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED OFF. CHANGING THE FAN SPEED HAS NO EFFECT ON THE NOISE, AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BETW

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service news article - We?ve made an important change to the AcuraLink telematics unit that you need to be aware of. This change switches the coverage of the internal cellular module from Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) to Long Term Ev

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

"SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON?T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU HEARING A HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING? WE?RE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION.

050000 PARKING BRAKE

SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SQUEAL DURING ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) OPERATION. THERE IS INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE BRAKE CALIPER.

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AH

350000 EQUIPMENT

DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2014-2017 RLXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF AN ACCESSORY DECK LID SPOILER LOOSE, WARPED, AND/OR LIFTING. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, ACURA RLX

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2014

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of su... bject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications. The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU. In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment. FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle. Other FCA vehicles that also used the subject ACU, but were not equipped with cross-car harnessing, had not experienced EOS failures, despite similar time in service. During the course of this investigation, ODI sent two separate Information Request (IR) letters to six vehicle manufactures (including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota) and one IR letter to ZF-TRW. These IR letters resulted in ODI receiving comprehensive data from these manufacturers and suppliers. Studies of this data found that the DS84 ASIC does not have sufficient protection against negative electrical transients or electrical overstress (“EOS”) that can be generated in certain severe crashes. An electrical transient occurs when the electrical power supplied to a circuit changes momentarily over a short duration of time. In these severe crash cases, the crash sensors and other powered wiring can be damaged and short circuited so as to create a negative electrical transient of sufficient intensity and duration (that are outside the vehicle manufacturer's specification) to damage the ASIC before the restraint device deployment signal is received by the SRS ECU. This damaged signal can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the air bags and/or pretensioners. Airbag non-deployment and/or lack of pretensioner operation can increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.A total of 8 fatalities and 14 injuries were associated with known EOS events. The common element in all investigated manufacturers vehicles is the SRS ECU containing a DS84 ASIC manufactured by ZF-TRW. The risk associated with the ASIC is equally shared among all OEMS involved in the investigation. The actual real-world risk can be mitigated by other factors which were assessed by ODI during this investigation. The first mitigating factor involves protections built into the ACU design which protect the DS84 ASIC from damage. There are multiple strategies and levels of protection employed by different OEMs that provide effective EOS mitigation. The two most common strategies at the ACU level are circuit protection diodes on the remote senor signal lines, and current limiting resistors that protect critical components. The second mitigating factor is found at the vehicle level and involves the location and routing of the wires leading from the crash sensors to the SRS ECU. If the wires are well protected in a crash and are not routed with other power wires carrying large currents, the risk for an EOS event is significantly reduced or eliminated. These design specific factors combine to produce a spectrum of risk for the vehicles equipped with ACUs using the DS84 ASIC. Given the many of years of field exposure, it is possible to divide the subject population into two groups; vehicles which have experienced EOS events, and vehicles which have not experienced EOS field events. Four of the six OEMs involved in this investigation have experienced EOS field events on at least one of their models equipped with a DS84 ASIC. All vehicle models (including the Toyota models identified in the Failure Report Summary of the opening resume for this investigation) with field events have been recalled. In an abundance of caution, ODI kept this investigation open five years to monitor field performance and did not identify any field events on vehicles not included in existing safety recalls. Given the spectrum of risk identified in this investigation and that all vehicles with a demonstrated unreasonable risk have been recalled, ODI is closing this investigation. ODI is closing this investigation with the following manufacturer safety recalls: 16V-668, 18E-043, 18V-137, 18V-363, and 20V-024. With the recall actions taken by the subject vehicle and equipment manufacturers, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or model year vehicles outside of the recall scopes. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.Read more

ACURA RLX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA RLX across all model years (2014, 2020).

13 Total Recalls

177 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

13 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

ACURA RLX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2020	1	2	View
2019	3	0	View
2018	1	7	View
2017	0	6	View
2016	0	10	View
2015	3	14	View
2014 (current)	5	138

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