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Acura RLX recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 112 owner complaints for the Acura RLX, covering model years 2014 to 2020. The 2014 model year drew the most complaints (84), and Steering is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 7 recall campaigns on file
  • 112 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 7 model years with data (2014–2020)
  • most complaints: 2014 (84 for that model year)
  • top component: Steering (59 complaints)
  • latest recall 23V858000 (reported Dec 18, 2023)
  • 2 complaints reporting a crash (1.8%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (0.9%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (0.9%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Acura RLX complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2014 model year has the most complaints: 84 of 112, or 75.0%. Next come 2015 (11) and 2016 (6). The fewest are for 2020, with 2 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Acura RLX owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2014–2020Column chart of 112 complaints across 7 model years. The highest is 2014 with 84. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2014: 84 complaints8420142015: 11 complaints1120152016: 6 complaints620162017: 3 complaints320172018: 6 complaints620182019: 0 complaints20192020: 2 complaints22020
Acura RLX complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Acura RLX complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2014841000
2015110000
201661010
201730100
201860000
202020000
All model years1122110

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Acura RLX components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Steering is the component named most often, in 59 complaints (52.7% of all 112), followed by Suspension (23) and Electrical System (14).

Components named most often in Acura RLX complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Acura RLX complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Steering5952.7%
Suspension2320.5%
Electrical System1412.5%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)1311.6%
Engine119.8%
Unknown or Other76.3%
Wheels76.3%
Forward Collision Avoidance65.4%
Lane Departure54.5%
Vehicle Speed Control43.6%
Air Bags32.7%
Exterior Lighting32.7%
Power Train32.7%
Service Brakes32.7%
Structure32.7%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Acura RLX recalls

7 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name RLX, newest first. The 7 campaigns cover model years 2014 to 2020. The 2014 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 7 recall campaigns
Acura RLX recall campaigns covering each model year
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2014: 5 campaigns2015: 3 campaigns2016: no campaigns2017: no campaigns2018: 1 campaign2019: 3 campaigns
2020: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 23V858000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model years 2014–2015, 2018–2020

    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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    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.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  2. NHTSA campaign 20V314000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model year 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  3. NHTSA campaign 19V298000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys

    Model year 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

    Consequence:
    Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  4. NHTSA campaign 15V301000

    Reported

    Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

    Model years 2014–2015

    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 guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

    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.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  5. NHTSA campaign 14V792000

    Reported

    Exterior Lighting › Headlights

    Model years 2014–2015

    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. An aluminum film applied to the inner reflector of the headlight may experience adhesion issues causing the film to delaminate. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    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.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  6. NHTSA campaign 14V639000

    Reported

    Seat Belts

    Model year 2014

    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 not extend or retract in low temperatures.

    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.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

  7. NHTSA campaign 13V622000

    Reported

    Suspension › Rear

    Model year 2014

    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.

    Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Acura RLX questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Acura RLX have?

NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for the Acura RLX, covering model years 2014 to 2020. The most recent, 23V858000, was reported on December 18, 2023 and is filed under “Fuel system, gasoline”. The 2014 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Acura RLX model year has the most complaints?

The 2014 model year, with 84 of the 112 complaints in NHTSA’s file (75.0%). The next are 2015 (11) and 2016 (6). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Acura RLX complaint?

Steering is the component named most often: 59 complaints, or 52.7% of all 112. Suspension (23) and Electrical System (14) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Acura RLX?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Acura dealer.

How many Acura RLX complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 112 complaints, 2 report a crash, 1 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Acura models

8 models · most complaints first

The Acura models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Acura VIN decoder with every Acura model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Acura MDX 2001–2026 · 42 recalls · 3,275 complaints
  • Acura TL 1995–2014 · 25 recalls · 3,118 complaints
  • Acura RDX 2007–2026 · 16 recalls · 2,152 complaints
  • Acura TLX 2012–2025 · 13 recalls · 885 complaints
  • Acura TSX 2004–2014 · 12 recalls · 671 complaints
  • Acura CL 1997–2004 · 11 recalls · 586 complaints
  • Acura Integra 1995–2026 · 5 recalls · 443 complaints
  • Acura RL 1996–2015 · 20 recalls · 423 complaints

All Acura models and WMI codesLook up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.