2014 Acura RLX
Typical pattern 11.7% of complaints about the 2014 Acura RLX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is steering (49 complaints), typically at 7.7 yr or about 79,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 137
- Median age at failure
- 7.7 yr
- Median mileage
- 69,000 n=80
- Crash / fire / tow
- 5.1% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 5
23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
15V301000 2015-05-20
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
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.
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
14V792000 2014-12-16
Exterior lighting:headlights
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."
Delamination of the aluminum film may diminish output of the headlight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
14V639000 2014-10-10
Seat belts
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.
A seatbelt that does not function increases the risk of injury in a crash.
13V622000 2013-12-16
Suspension:rear
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.
Loose rear lower control arm bolts may reduce steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Steering 12,800 mi 11 mo in service
THE RLX HAS ALL WHEEL STEERING. THE REAR STEERING WHEEL ACTUATORS MAKE A GROANING SOUND, WHICH ACURA HAS NOT EVALUATED FOR POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERNS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF IT FAILS. ACURA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF CORRECTED PARTS. *TR
Steering 15,847 mi 2.2 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER AND INNER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY AND DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/25/16*JB *TR
Steering 30 mi 4.8 yr in service
THE PWS IN THE REAR OF CAR, IS LOCKING AT TIMES WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.. THEY IT WILL ADJUST ITSELF ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING CAUSING NEAR DEATH SITUATIONS..
Suspension 1,500 mi 2 mo in service
CAR HAS NUMEROUS RATTLES AND HAS HAD A RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. RATTLE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED OVER 5 ATTEMPTS. BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL RATTLES. I HAVE READ THERE ARE ISSUES WITH BOLTS COMING LOOSE AND TIE RODS SHEARING FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE WHEEL(S) TO COME OFF. HAVE TOLD THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY INSIST THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. I DO NOT DRIVE CAR ON HIGHWAYS AS I AM AFRAID THAT ALL THIS RATTLING WILL LOOSEN THESE BOLTS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR