Model year record

2014 Acura RLX

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 163 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V301000

Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
19,502
Reported to NHTSA
2015-05-20
Owners notified
2015-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V792000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
9,751
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-16
Owners notified
2015-02-02

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V639000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
43,481
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-10
Owners notified
2014-10-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V622000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
7,387
Reported to NHTSA
2013-12-16
Owners notified
2014-01-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering5879,000 mi
Suspension2050,000 mi
Electrical system1297,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1270,000 mi
Engine944,000 mi
Unknown or other74,620 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings6
Wheels6113,000 mi
Lane departure: warning5
Power train352,000 mi
Vehicle speed control34,620 mi
Air bags213,400 mi
Exterior lighting210,150 mi
Lane departure: assist2
Service brakes21,000 mi
Suspension: rear240,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2246 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Forward collision avoidance189,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Fuel/propulsion system14,620 mi
Seat belts113,400 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light140,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly115,847 mi
Tires19,601 mi

The 2015 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.