1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Acura RLX. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Acura dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Acura RLX. Check your RLX by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura RLX. Acura has issued at least 21 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.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Acura RLX. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The first time I heard the engine noise was on [XXX]. I brought the vehicle to the Schaumburg Muller Acura dealership and dropped it off on May 20.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11741672
“My engine malfunctioned by throwing a rod, causing the car to lose power and leak oil on the lower passenger side of the engine bay onto the floor below. I was driving to work on a busy highway at the time, and I had to pull over immediately to avoid collisions from other vehicles on the highway.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11643079
“The contact owns a 2018 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving her vehicle at an undisclosed speed, stated that the vehicle would not start up, and noticed every single waring light illuminated up on her dash.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11738529
“No incidents so far. However, it is causing a lot of anxiety knowing that the car could potentially stall or crash since I received the email notice on 12/18/2023. What is a reasonable wait time?”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11614492
“The contact owns a 2018 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the headlight failure message was displayed. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the A/C compressor needed to be replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11722582
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Acura RLX is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Acura dealer.