2015 ACURA RLX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 11 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: STEERING (6 complaints · 54.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STEERING appears in 6 of 11 owner complaints (54.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. STEERING: 6 complaints, 54.6% of reports STEERING 6 · 54.6% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 18.2% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 18.2% ENGINE: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports ENGINE 1 · 9.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 9.1% STRUCTURE: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports STRUCTURE 1 · 9.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 1 complaints, 9.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 9.1% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STEERING 6 54.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 18.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2014. 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 2014 Jul 2025 Recall campaign 14V792000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V792000 Recall campaign 15V301000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V301000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V792000
Recall campaign 1 15V301000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V792000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Delamination of the aluminum film may diminish output of the headlight, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V301000

    Report date
    Component:
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Consequence:
    If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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