2014 Acura RLX problems and recalls

58% of owner complaints on the 2014 Acura RLX related to the Steering (49 of 84).

84
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
35.3
Severity index

Severity index 35.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 131 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 6% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 49 complaints (58.3%)49 58%SuspensionSuspension: 17 complaints (20.2%)17 20%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 12 complaints (14.3%)12 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (11.9%)10 12%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (8.3%)7 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 6 complaints (7.1%)6 7%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 5 complaints (6.0%)5 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (6.0%)5 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING4958.3%
SUSPENSION1720.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1214.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1011.9%
ENGINE78.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE67.1%
LANE DEPARTURE56.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER56.0%

Complaints filed per year

06132013: 42014: 72015: 42016: 12017: 12018: 52019: 92020: 132021: 52022: 92023: 62024: 62025: 92026: 5 (partial year)131415161718192013212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20134
20147
20154
20161
20171
20185
20199
202013
20215
20229
20236
20246
20259
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (21 against 27).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V30100020/05/2015FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKINGHonda (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
14V63900010/10/2014SEAT BELTSAmerican 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
14V79200016/12/2014EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSAmerican 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,
13V62200016/12/2013SUSPENSION:REARAmerican 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
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.