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2019 Acura RLXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2019 Acura RLX. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-858 the manufacturer reports only 75% of affected cars repaired.

2019 Acura RLX
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 75%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Acura RLX 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.

3 recalls

2019 Acura RLX 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.

75%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 23V-858 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles · 1,866,761 repaired

Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 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 median. How we score

'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Acura RLX safety ratings

2019 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Acura RLX frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Acura RLX side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Acura RLX side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024

Own a 2019 RLX?

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