ACURA RLX Recalls

The Acura RLX has 7 recalls covering the 2014–2015 model years, with the most serious being loose rear lower control arm bolts on 2014 models that can cause the driver to lose steering control and increase the risk of a crash. Since the RLX only spans two model years, all recalls are effectively "recent." On the suspension side, the 2014 rear lower control arm bolts can work loose from the sub-frame over time, reducing the driver's ability to steer predictably. The automatic emergency braking system on 2014–2015 models can misread metal roadside objects like guardrails or fences as obstacles and apply hard braking without warning, which can catch following traffic off guard and cause a collision. There is also a seatbelt issue on 2014 models where the driver and front passenger belts can fail to extend or retract in cold temperatures, leaving occupants improperly restrained in a crash. On the lighting side, the headlight reflector's aluminum film on 2014–2015 vehicles can delaminate and reduce beam output, dimming forward visibility at night. A separate 2014-only issue involves an incorrectly installed wiring sub-harness for the right-side headlight, which can also result in reduced or absent lighting on that side.