Acura RLX Recalls

The Acura RLX has 10 recalls covering 2014 through 2020 model years, with the most serious being a timing belt defect on 2019 models where the belt's teeth can separate, causing the engine to stall without warning while driving.

The 2019 model year also has a separate fuel pump recall where the low-pressure pump inside the fuel tank can fail and stall the engine. A broader fuel pump recall covers 2014 through 2020 models with the same consequence: pump failure cuts fuel delivery and the engine stops while driving. These two fuel pump recalls describe the same type of failure across different production spans.

Going back to the 2014 model year, the collision mitigation braking system can misread metal roadside objects like guardrails or fences as obstacles and apply emergency braking unexpectedly, which can cause a following vehicle to rear-end the RLX. Also on 2014 models, rear lower control arm bolts can loosen over time, reducing the driver's ability to steer the vehicle. The 2014 and 2015 model years share a seatbelt issue where the driver and front passenger belts can fail to extend or retract in cold temperatures, leaving occupants unable to buckle properly before a crash.

The 2014 and 2015 model years also have a headlight reflector problem where an aluminum film inside the headlight housing can peel away and reduce light output, dimming forward visibility at night. A separate 2014 model year issue involves an incorrect wiring sub-harness installed in the right headlight, which can also affect headlight output.