The 2014 Acura Rlx has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,570,581 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
SEAT BELTS14V6390002014-10-1043,481 affected
Defect
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…
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.
SUSPENSION13V6220002013-12-167,387 affected
Defect
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
47
SUSPENSION
15
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
ENGINE
7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
1crashes
WHEELS
5
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
4
POWER TRAIN
3
Total complaints136
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Sept of 2023 car was making a knocking noise. (128k ) took to local acura dealership. Told they could not find anything and told to drive the car till failure. Have 2 children and since this was a family car that was not a good idea. Insisted on tear down diagnostic to inspect problem. Metal…”
“Per acura service bulletin 23-022, dated june 9th 2023, acura extended a warranty on the rear steering actuators that were admitted to be “manufacturer errorâ€� parts, to extend 10 years from purchase date. In my opinion any part that is known to have manufacturer defects that effect the primary…”
“Per acura service bulletin 23-022, dated june 9th 2023, acura extended a warranty on the rear steering actuators that were admitted to be “manufacturer errorâ€� parts, to extend 10 years from purchase date. In my opinion any part that is known to have manufacturer defects that effect the primary…”
“Per acura service bulletin 23-022, dated june 9th 2023, acura extended a warranty on the rear steering actuators that were admitted to be “manufacturer errorâ€� parts, to extend 10 years from purchase date. In my opinion any part that is known to have manufacturer defects that effect the primary…”
“2014 acura rlx advance suffered an engine failure from internal bearing defect. The vehicle was meticulously maintained by acura dealerships, and had extensive service records. While driving, the engine produced a knocking sound, then abruptly shook and died. The engine has seized, and exactly has…”
“I purchased a 2014 acura rlx. It had a lkas problem warning when purchased. I thought that meant that feature would be disabled. No big deal. In stead I have experienced the car making abrupt jerks to the right on multiple occasions. One instance, I turned onto an on-ramp that was dual lane. There…”
“I purchased a 2014 acura rlx. It had a lkas problem warning when purchased. I thought that meant that feature would be disabled. No big deal. In stead I have experienced the car making abrupt jerks to the right on multiple occasions. One instance, I turned onto an on-ramp that was dual lane. There…”
“I purchased a 2014 acura rlx. It had a lkas problem warning when purchased. I thought that meant that feature would be disabled. No big deal. In stead I have experienced the car making abrupt jerks to the right on multiple occasions. One instance, I turned onto an on-ramp that was dual lane. There…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Acura Rlx as of
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