2014 Acura RLX problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints about the 2014 Acura RLX with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 35.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 12.5%.
Complaints136
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 35.3% · 48
Suspension 12.5% · 17
Electronic stability control (ESC) 8.8% · 12
Electrical system 7.4% · 10
Engine 5.1% · 7
Forward collision avoidance 5.1% · 7
Lane departure 3.7% · 5
Unknown or other 3.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 37 in the last three years against 33 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The RLX has all wheel steering. The rear steering wheel actuators make a groaning sound, which Acura has not evaluated for potential safety concerns. I am concerned that the part is defective and could lead to loss of control of the vehicle if it fails. Acura knows of the problem and has not been able to fix it due to the unavailability of corrected parts. Steering · reported at 12,800 miles
This car is equipped with four wheel steering. The actuators that control the real wheels activate when the steering wheel has not turned. This occurs when the car has completed a turn and is moving in a straight line. Steering
The pws in the rear of car, is locking at times when making right or left turn.. They it will adjust itself abruptly while driving causing near death situations.. Steering · reported at 30 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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