7 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Acura RLX, across model years 2014–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Acura dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your RLX by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2014 Acura RLX has the most recalls (5) and the most owner complaints (85).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Acura RLX model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 85 |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Honda recalls certain 2020 Acura ILX models with potential fuel pump failure causing engine stalls during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners receive free fuel pump replacements.
Honda is recalling 2020 Insight vehicles with a faulty fuel pump that can cause engine stalling while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free fuel pump replacements.
Acura is recalling 2019 TLX vehicles with timing belt teeth that may separate, causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners should contact Honda customer service for free timing belt replacement.
When the Acura RLX recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the Acura RLX; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 7 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Acura RLX, covering model years 2014–2020. The most recent was issued Dec 18, 2023 (Fuel System, Gasoline).
The 2014 Acura RLX has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Forward Collision Avoidance (1), Exterior Lighting (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Acura dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Acura to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Acura dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.