2014 Acura RLX recalls (5)

Every 2014 Acura RLX recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V858000

  Dec 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

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

  Fix

  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.

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• Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA 15V301000

  May 20, 2015Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

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

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 15V301000 →

• Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 14V792000

  Dec 16, 2014Exterior Lighting:Headlights

  Problem

  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."

  Risk

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

  Fix

  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.

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• Seat Belts · NHTSA 14V639000

  Oct 10, 2014Seat Belts

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

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

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 14V639000 →

• Suspension · NHTSA 13V622000

  Dec 16, 2013Suspension:Rear

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

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

  Fix

  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.

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2014 Acura RLX complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura RLX, reporting 1 crashes. Acura has issued at least 188 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Steering49
• Suspension18
• Electronic Stability Control (Esc)12
• Electrical System11
• Engine7
• Forward Collision Avoidance7

Service bulletins by component

• Electrical System (49)
• Equipment (37)
• Tires (37)
• Steering (22)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (20)
• Forward Collision Avoidance (19)

Read Acura RLX owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2014 Acura RLX

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  EA21002Opened Sep 17, 2021Open
• Pedestrian alert sounds
  DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023
• Electrical overstress
  EA19001Opened Apr 19, 2019Closed Sep 19, 2024

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