Model year 2019 · Acura

2019 Acura RLX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Acura RLX. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RLX, RLX HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Acura RLX, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V858000	December 18, 2023	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
20V314000	May 28, 2020	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
19V298000	April 12, 2019	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Engine And Engine Cooling (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 20V314000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: May 28, 2020
Owner notification: July 22, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 135,995 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RLX, RLX HYBRID

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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 20V314000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V298000Manufacturer no. L4M, Z4L

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys

Report received by NHTSA: April 12, 2019
Owner notification: June 7, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 93,946 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Acura RLX: June 1, 2018 – August 4, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: RLX, RLX HYBRID

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

Safety risk

Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.

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 19V298000, 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.