2014 Acura RLX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
83
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
4.8
Severity index
Severity index 4.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Acura RLX ranks 139 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 0% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 48 | 57.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 16 | 19.3% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 12 | 14.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 12.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 8.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 6 | 7.2% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 6.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 48 of 83 complaints (57.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 4 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V301000 | 20/05/2015 | 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 meta |
| 14V639000 | 10/10/2014 | 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 pass |
| 14V792000 | 16/12/2014 | 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, |
| 13V622000 | 16/12/2013 | 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 |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | 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 H |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.