2019 Acura RLX HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-314 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2019 Acura RLX Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

91%repaired · 2022 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-314 · May 28, 2020 · 135,995 vehicles · 123,588 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2020 Q3

Gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Recall 19V-298 · Apr 12, 2019 · 93,946 vehicles · 87,916 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.

Best & worst years

2019 vs. every other RLX Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RLX Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2019 Acura RLX Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024

Own a 2019 RLX Hybrid?

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