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2015 Acura RLX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Acura RLX. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RLX.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Acura RLX, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V858000December 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
15V301000May 20, 2015Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking
14V792000December 16, 2014Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Systems involved: Exterior Lighting (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2023
Owner notification
March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
RLX

Defect summary

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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V301000Manufacturer no. JQ4, JQ5, JQ6

Forward Collision Avoidance › Crash Imminent Braking

Report received by NHTSA
May 20, 2015
Owner notification
July 6, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
19,502 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Acura RLX
August 2, 2012 – October 22, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
RLX

Defect summary

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 metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V301000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 14V792000Manufacturer no. JN2

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
December 16, 2014
Owner notification
February 2, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
9,751 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Acura RLX
June 4, 2014 – November 18, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
RLX

Defect summary

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, to July 25, 2014. An aluminum film applied to the inner reflector of the headlight may experience adhesion issues causing the film to delaminate. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 14V792000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 19, 2023.