2014 Acura RLX

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/12/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DEER WERE CROSSING THE ROAD IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE ON THIS VEHICLE TO TURN OFF OR DIM HEADLIGHTS UNLESS VEHICLE IS IN PARK OR PARKING BRAKE IS ON (HENCE A COMPLETE STOP). DEER FROZE IN THE HEADLIGHTS AND I HAD TO COMPLETELY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DEER SAFELY MOVE ON (ONCE LIGHTS WERE OUT). THIS IS A HAZARD TO ME, ANYONE BEHIND ME AND OTHER DRIVERS TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. TURNING OFF THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE MOVING WILL KEEP THE DEER MOVING MOST OF THE TIME. ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS HAS CONFIRMED THIS FEATURE AS BEING "AS DESIGNED" AND HAVE NO SOLUTION TO OFFER. I TRAVEL EVERY EVENING ON THIS ROAD (SPEED LIMIT 55) AND DEER ARE A DAILY OCCURRENCE. I FEEL ACURA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A FIX TO A CLEAR SAFETY OVERSIGHT. *TR

• 12/05/2021· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Had starter replaced on my vehicle and still doing the same thing it was doing before. I click the push to start button and just get a grinding noise or sometime nothing will happen. I been reading forms and a lot of Rlx owners are reporting the same issue. Other problem I’m having with the vehicle is the Paws system can feel the car wanting to kick out in the rear wheels feel like they are turning when I’m going straight

• 11/20/2015· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE OUTER AND INNER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY AND DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/25/16*JB *TR

• 11/12/2018· STEERING

  PAWS REAR WHEEL STEERING STICKING CAUSING SUDDEN CORRECTION TO REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AFTER TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM A FULL STOP SUDDEN CORRECTION FEELS LIKE REAR OF CAR IS FALLING OUT, DRIVER MAY RESPOND WITH AN OVER CORRECTION PLACING EVERYONE IN DANGER. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH, DEALER SEEMS CONCERNED BUT BRING MONEY. CONTACTED ACURA AMERICA, THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE, WILL TAKE MY REPORT WITHOUT ANY FOLLOW UP. ACTUATORS FOR PAWS SYSTEM WERE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES BECAUSE OF NOISE, DIDN'T HELP, ACURA SHOULD STEP UP. OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO NHTSA.

• 11/10/2022· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while his son was driving 55 MPH, the power steering and the brakes failed with the ABS and power steering warning lights illuminated. The contact's son managed to coast the vehicle onto the shoulder as the power steering and the brake functionality returned. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it remained for several weeks. The contact was initially informed that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, the contact was later informed that the failure was related to the battery. The dealer then informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure and the vehicle was towed back to his residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated the manufacturer and the dealer refused to put in writing what actions modifications, or alterations they made to the vehicle which they had in their possession for nearly 9 weeks.

• 11/09/2013· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AT RANDOM TIMES - THIS CAN BE WHEN UNDER MODERATE LOAD TO LIGHT LOAD. THIS WILL LIMIT THE CAR TO A SPEED TO APPROX. 50MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN 10+MPH AND SOMETIMES WILL REQUIRE YOU TO COME TO A DEAD STOP TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED A HANDFUL OF SAFETY RISK AS YOU CANNOT FORCE THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN SOME INSTANCES - LIKE MERGING ON A HIGHWAY OR A HIGHWAY WITHOUT A SHOULDER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OTHER RLX THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED - ACURA'S RESPONSE WAS WE DON'T SEE IT BEING A PROBLEM AND WILL NOT AUTHORIZE REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. - NO MATTER MY SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS HAS BEEN VERY HARD FOR THE DEALER TO REPRODUCE - IT CAN BE FORCIBLY REPRODUCED WITH HEAVY LOAD - BUT THE RANDOM LIGHTER LOAD EXAMPLES CAN TAKE 1-2 WEEK TO HAPPEN. *TR

• 11/05/2025· SUSPENSION

  Rear toe actuator (PAWS system) failure causes steering instability, warning lights, and loss of control during cornering. Acura denied warranty coverage despite a known defect and VIN-based extension (TSB 23-021, 23-022).

• 11/04/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE CAR WAS GOING 65 MPH AND STRAIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, TEMPERATURE AROUND 60 DEGREES, 11:00 AM. FORTUNATELY THE SUNROOF COVER WAS CLOSED. OVER THE NEXT TWO HOURS PIECES OF THE GLASS BROKE OFF, SCRATCHING AND GOUGING THE BODY.

• 10/14/2013· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE BACK-END OF THE CAR BECAME VERY LOOSE AND OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS SWERVING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AVOIDING THE CARS TO THE LEFT OF ME AND THE DITCH TO THE RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND I SLOWED THE SPEED WAY DOWN. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO A DRIVEWAY TO INSPECT. I FOUND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TILTED INWARDS TOWARDS THE CAR AT ABOUT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE AND FOUND THE TIE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE CAR TO THE NEW ALL WHEEL STEERING DEVICE DISCONNECTED AND LAYING ON THE GROUND. THE BOLT EITHER CAME OUT OR SHEERED OFF. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A DEFECT AND REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANTY. ACURA CLIENT CARE RECEIVED THE PHOTOS AND A DESCRIPTION FROM THE DEALER. I WAS INFORMED THE BOLT PROBABLY VIBRATED LOOSE. UPDATED 10/22/13*LJ UPDATED 10/23/2013 *JS *TR

• 10/12/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  2014 ACURA RLX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED TOWARDS THE RIGHT AS IF SOMEONE HAD PULLED THE STEERING WHEEL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB

• 10/07/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE AUTO-DIMMING REAR-VIEW MIRROR INSIDE THE CAR DOES NOT PROPERLY DIM OR DOES NOT DIM AT ALL RESULTING IN HEADLIGHTS REFLECTING ON THE DRIVER AND CAUSING A CONSTANT DISTRACTION THAT'S POTENTIALLY A DRIVING HAZARD. THERE'S NO MANUAL OPTION TO FORCE IT TO DIM, AND THERE'S NO OPTION TO REPLACE THE AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR WITH A MANUAL ONE. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE AS IT HAPPENS EXTREMELY REGULARLY; ONLY RARELY DOES IT DIM EFFECTIVELY.

• 10/03/2019· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER ALL WHEEL STEERING (PAWS) FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE REAR WHEELS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY TURN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY JERK AND FISHTAIL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC ACURA (1000 INTERSTATE HWY 10, BEAUMONT, TX), BUT THE FAILURES WERE UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*JS

• 09/23/2022· STEERING

  The car, unexpectedly fishtails while driving straight.This has happened since I purchased the car and it is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS as it can thrust the car into oncoming traffic. The service technicians can never duplicate the problem. The problem, according to the dealer is the PAWS system rear wheel steer and it is a very well known problem with the 2014 RLX. The dealer told me that the PAWS system parts are no longer made and if they were, they would cost $2800.00 each side, plus labor. Honda Acura must recall and correct this problem before it kills someone. At the very least figure out how to disable the system so it can’t steer on its own. There WILL BE traffic fatalities if this issue isn’t corrected, it’s just a matter of time. (The internet is flooded with the same story by other owners who have not reported their concerns to NHTSA)

• 09/23/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated the failure continued to occur periodically. The vehicle was able to restart. The lane control, forward control collision, slip differential and hill assist warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V301000 (Forward Collision Avoidance). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 89,000.

• 09/21/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON U.S. 1, A SIX LANE ROAD, I PLACED A TELEPHONE CALL USING THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. SHORTLY AFTER THE CALL WAS CONNECTED, THE CAR'S WARNING ALARM SOUNDED AND AN "I" APPEARED IN THE INFORMATION DISPLAY. FRANTICALLY TRYING TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, I USED THE CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO SCROLL DOWN THE INFORMATION LIST AND FOUND A RED DISPLAY SAYING "12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEM". BECAUSE TRAFFIC WAS SO THICK, I DECIDED NOT TO TRY TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I GOT TO A RED LIGHT, I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE MESSAGE DID NOT REAPPEAR. BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR FOR A MONTH, I ASSUMED THAT ACURA USED ITS LINK SYSTEM TO REMOTELY CORRECT THE SOFTWARE ERROR. THE ASSUMPTION WAS INCORRECT. OVER THE NEXT 5 MONTHS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES. ON SEPTEMBER 19 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN ACURA BULLETIN ON THIS SOFTWARE ISSUE DATED APRIL 16, 2014. IN MY OPINION, THIS SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT ISSUES A FALSE ALARM THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A NOISY RECALL, OR AT LEAST A QUIET RECALL. MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS BETWEEN MAY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 19, AND THE SOFTWARE ERROR WAS NOT CORRECTED. IF ACURA COULD SEND AN E-MAIL TO ALL OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 16 ADVISING OF A SOFTWARE INCOMPATIBILITY FOR STATIONARY VEHICLES WITH THE IOS 8 FOR IPHONES, WHY COULDN'T ACURA SEND AN E-MAIL REGARDING AN ERROR IN ACURA SOFTWARE THAT AFFECTS MOVING VEHICLES? I RAISED THIS ISSUE WITH ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE. MY REQUESTS FOR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF AMERICAN HONDA AND AMERICAN HONDA'S CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER WERE DENIED. I DID NOT EVEN SUCCEED IN SPEAKING WITH A SUPERVISOR. *TR

• 09/16/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

  I purchased a 2014 Acura RLX. It had a LKAS Problem warning when purchased. I thought that meant that feature would be disabled. No big deal. In stead I have experienced the car making abrupt jerks to the right on multiple occasions. One instance, I turned onto an on-ramp that was dual lane. There was a vehicle to the right of me and my car abruptly jerked to the right towards the other car. I was able to slow a bit before entering the interstate traffic to gain control. Another instance, I turned left onto a county road. Upon straighten my steering wheel the car made another sudden jerk to the right with my steering wheel still partially turned to the left, and several warning lights and message started appearing, including: Brake system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, brake hold system problem, power steering system problem, and vehicle stability assist problem. I have noticed a rubbing sound coming from the rear end at times when turning. There have been 3 other instances where the car was jerked to the right with no additional warning lights or warning. Luckily those times there were no other vehicles nearby and I was moving at a slower speed allowing me to be able to slow down and correct the issue. The vehicle has not been inspected yet. The vehicle has an appointment with the dealership in the next 24 hours. It is available for inspection upon request. This is a serious safety issue! My teenage kids are not safe to drive this vehicle! The vehicle is in excellent structural condition and the motor runs excellent. It sounds like the RTC actuators is a huge issue!

• 09/16/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THE CAR FEELS LIKE THE BACKEND IS COMING AROUND TO THE FRONT OF CAR, THEN I HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHILE TIGHT BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE I'M GONNA LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR THEN IT'LL STRAIGHTEN BACK UP. I CAN BE DRIVING ON THE STREETS OR ON THE HIGHWAY THE SAME THING. AND SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR IT HAS HAD A ROARING NOISE IN THE REAR END AND I HAVE BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND EVERY SHOP I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THEY SAY IT'S THE TIRES BUT I KNOW THAT'S NOT SO.

• 09/16/2019· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT CLASSIC ACURA (1000 I-10 FRONTAGE RD, BEAUMONT, TX 77702, (409) 898-8001) WAITING TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *JS

• 09/14/2018· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2014 THE FIRST WEEK I DETECTED A NOISE ON THE REAR OF THE CAR, I WENT TO THE ACURA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY FOUND PROBLEM WITH THE ACTUATORS, THEY RECEIVED THE VISIT FROM AN USA SERVICE CENTER TECHNICIAN AND CONFIRMING A MALFUNCTION ACTUATOR THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL WORK ON A NEW DESIGN. APPARENTLY, THEY DID AND SINCE THEM THEY HAVE REPLACE THE ACTUATORS IN 4 OCCASIONS. LATELY WHEN I DO AN 'U' TURN THE CAR WHEELS CONTINUES FACING THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN FOR OVER 200 METERS, THEN THE CAR SLIPS ABRUPTLY FROM THE BACK TO TRY TO ALIGN THE WHEELS/CAR. THIS REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN SINCE YOU LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAN CREATE A COLLISION IF YOU ARE NOT ALERT AND PREPARE TO RESPONSE.

• 09/13/2023· STEERING

  The contact and her husband own a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact lost control of the vehicle due to the vehicle jerking to the right. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions and an unknown software update was performed. The failure persisted after the software update. The vehicle was later diagnosed with a defective precision all wheel steering actuator; however, the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

• 09/11/2019· STEERING

  PAWS REAR WHEEL STEERING ABRUPTLY TURNS REAR WHEELS WHEN CAR IS GOING STRAIGHT. USUALLY AFTER A TURN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO. DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BUT INSTALLED NEW STEERING SOFTWARE THAT DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY DEALER SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE REAR STEERING ACTUATORS FOR APPROX. $4K BUT CAN'T BE SURE THIS WILL FIX THE ISSUE. SINCE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND CONSUMERS ARE NOT BEING TREATED FAIRLY BY ACURA. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF UNSTABLE ABRUPT STEERING OF THE REAR WHEELS WERE TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC OR ALONG WINDING 2 LANE ROADS, SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

• 09/05/2025· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Went into limp mode on a highway in heavy traffic, car began to break rapidly decreasing in speed and would not accelerate at all. All dashboard lights came on and a CMBS notification came on. I and my family were almost rear ended by several vehicles. I am terrified to drive the vehicle and immediately pulled over to the side of the road and had vehicle towed. Also, while driving vehicle, steering wheel will randomly jerk hard to the left causing vehicle to swerve left. I Have contacted the Acura dealership and am being denied the recall.

• 08/27/2019· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE DRIFTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT BRIEFLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNSOED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

• 08/25/2022· STEERING

  Rear wheels on car will suddenly without warning turn causing the car to violently fishtail. I have had this happen 5 times in the last month. Acura dealer reproduced the malfunction 2 times. The last time this happened it almost put my family into oncoming traffic. We cannot currently drive the car for safety reasons and parts to fix the problem are not available. Seems the problem is within the P-AWS rear wheel steering actuators. Car is available for inspection and there are no warning lights or messages when this happens.

• 08/24/2020· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  REAR WHEEL STEERING ACTUATORS ACT ERRATIC. AFTER GOING AROUND A TURN THE REAR WHEEL STEERING HANGS UP THEN REAR END SWERVES BADLY (FISH TAILING). IT HAS HAPPENED SO BAD THE REAR WHEELS HUNG UP FOR OVER 5 MILES AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND SPEED WAS LIMITED TO LESS THAN 50 MPH. I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY THIS. I AM PICKING THE CAR UP TODAY 8/24/20. MAKING ME PAY FOR ACTUATORS. NO LABOR WHICH IS ONLY 1.5 HOURS. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. I THOUGHT HONDA/ACURA WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. WILL NEED A NEW CAR SOON AND THIS DEFINITELY EFFECTS MY DECISION.

• 08/20/2014· STEERING

  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. *TR

• 08/14/2020· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  CAR MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN STEERING, CAR RANDOMLY SWERVES (FISHTAILS) WHILE DRIVING.A MOANING CAN BE HEARD FROM THE CAR'S REAR WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT AND MAKING SIDE-TO-SIDE TURNING MOVEMENTS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS! THIS IS RELATED TO TSB NO. 13-041. ACURA WILL NOT COVER THE FULL COST OF THE REPAIR.THE WANT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THIS SAFETY REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY AND ON CITY ROADS. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSES THE DRIVER TO MOVE INTO ANOTHER LANE BEYOND THEIR CONTROL.

• 08/13/2025· STEERING

  The PAWS (Precision All Wheel Steering) has major issues where the system either activates suddenly when driving the vehicle, regardless of slow speeds, high speeds, going straight or turning and the back wheels suddenly turn causing the rear end to slide out. I took the vehicle to my local dealership and they said it is a known problem with this vehicle rear toe actuators and Honda has issued a warranty extension for 2013-2019 RLX to correct it. Unfortunately, this vehicle is no longer under that warranty and the only way it can be corrected is a $6800 replacement. Honda (Acura) obviously knows this is an issue but the severity is being majorly downplayed, as losing steering of a vehicle seems pretty serious to me! The vehicle cycles through multiple warning lights immediately upon the issue occurring, not before.

• 08/13/2019· STEERING

  THE 2014 ACURA RLX INTRODUCED ACURA'S NEW PAWS SYSTEM (PRECISION ALL WHEEL STEERING). THE REAR WHEELS TURN SLIGHTLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CAR AND ARE CONTROLLED BY THE VEHICLE NOT THE DRIVER (DRIVER CONTROLS ONLY THE STANDARD FRONT WHEEL STEERING). THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY SOUNDS LIKE AN UPGRADE IN THEORY AND MAY EVEN BE IN CASES AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH THE REAR WHEELS TURNING EVER SO SLIGHTLY. HOWEVER, I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE IT FEELS LIKE I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FROM MY DRIVER'S SEAT. WHILE IN MOTION, IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMPLETING A TURN, THE REAR WHEELS APPEAR TO BE LATE IN CORRECTING BACK TO THE CAR'S NEW DIRECTION (APPROX. 2-3 SECONDS LATE). THIS RESULTS IN A FEELING OF "FISHTAILING". I CAN FEEL THE BACK END OF THE CAR PULLING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND MY NATURAL INSTINCT IS TYPICALLY AN OVERCORRECT. MY BEST EXAMPLE WOULD BE A ROUNDABOUT TURN. THE REAR WHEELS ATTEMPT TO STAY IN THE CIRCULAR TURN EVEN WHEN YOU EXIT THE ROUNDABOUT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THE PROBLEM IS THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TOWARDS THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS FEELING IN AN "S" CURVE AND A U-TURN. WHAT PROMPTED ME TO FINALLY SPEAK UP ABOUT THIS IS IN MY MOST RECENT EXPERIENCE IT WAS RAINING. THE WET ROAD MADE THE REAR END OF THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT WAS SLIDING OUT OF MY CONTROL. THERE IS A LOCAL RATHER LARGE ROUNDABOUT WITH 4 LANES AND HIGHER THAN USUAL SPEEDS FOR A ROUNDABOUT. IN THESE INSTANCES, THE REAR WHEEL STEERING SHOULD BE DISABLED FOR SAFETY REASONS.

• 08/13/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE PAWS ENGAGES, AND KEEPS TURNING EVEN WHEN I TRY TO STEER AWAY..IT HAS BEEN INCREASINGLY DOING THIS..TODAY, IT DID IT HORRIBLY, SCARING ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO FISH TAILS HORRIBLY WHILE TURNING TIGHT CORNERS.. I AM AFRAID I'M GOING TO GO OFF OF THE ROAD, OR HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.

• 08/09/2024· STEERING,SEAT BELTS

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, decelerated to 45 MPH, and failed to accelerate properly. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The contact also stated that the front passenger’s side seat belt failed to buckle securely. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with steering wheel column failure. The dealer informed the contact of a previous recall, but the recall had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

• 08/07/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and making a left turn, the steering wheel became firm. The contact stated that the vehicle started to fishtail, and the brakes, WU-TWC, ABS and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear toe control actuator had failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the dealer informing the contact that issue was not safety related. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the issue was not a safety concern. The failure mileage was 40,000.

• 08/05/2024· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact then became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 13-041. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 156,000. The VIN was not available.

• 07/31/2023· STEERING,WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  After making a turn at light, steering wheel stayed turned while car was straight. Then it jerks itself back into place. Another occurrence was while driving on highway, steering wheel was turning sideways while driving straight then car starts to slow down on its own and the lights on dash came on ( breaking system, fwd collision, lane departure, brake hold system,VSA, EPS, hill start assist) this has happened 3 times in the last 2-3 months. We have changed tires, had alignment done, had fuses replaced, new battery and it is still happening. Not safe while driving on highway or anywhere for that matter. Needs to be recalled and fixed. I have looked up this issue and it seems to be an ongoing issue on this year/make/model. I cannot be driving in a car like this if it keeps happening, I drive my elderly mother and in-laws to their doctor appointments and cannot risk an accident with them. It happened once with my in- laws in the car. Could be a serious lawsuit on Acura. The consumer stated that all of the issues started around the same time.

• 07/28/2025· STEERING

  Power sterling went out

• 07/27/2020· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  WHEN MAKING A LEFT HANDED TURN AT LOW SPEED, CAR MAKES A MOAN SOUNDS COMING FROM THE REAR COMPLETELY THROWING OF THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING OF THE CAR. RESEARCHED AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TOE ACTUATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ACURA HAS THIS RECOGNIZED AS A SERVICE ISSUE ( SERVICE BULLETIN 13-041) WITH 2014 ACURA RLX MODELS PLEASE HELP REMEDY THIS SITUATION. A FULL RECALL IS NEEDED. LIVES ARE AT STAKE!!!

• 07/26/2024· STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  When I make left or right turns in a round about the words BRAKE pop up on dash board, the car slows like it's loosing power and several different things pop up saying forward collision, lane departure warning, emergency brake failure and a couple more warnings telling me to turn off the car and park the car. The steering wheel gets stuck to the side even though the car is driving straight then the tires will jerk the car and the wheel will straighten back up

• 07/26/2020· STEERING

  FRONT END SWINGS WHILE DRIVING.

• 07/24/2020· WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  SUDDEN FISH TAIL MOTIONS WHILE TRAVELING ON ROAD AND CAUSE WHEELS TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOT ONLY ME BUT OTHERS THAT OWN A 2014 ACURA RLX

• 07/22/2017· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  REAR SUSPENSION MAKING MOANING NOISES WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEED.

• 07/18/2023· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Has happened numerous times driving 65 on freeway dashboard lights up in able to steer car a won’t accelerate the does a fishtail movement, very scary an dangerous.Have taken to dealer ship they say install new battery, which has been done same incidents happen, not to mention dealership can not replicate the issue after having for a week an driving car. Driving 35mph will loose power steering then car violently fishtails causing the car to lurch into oncoming lane , have narrowly been missed being hit by on coming traffic. Seem to happen randomly with no notice except loosing power steering. Other complaints say it is the PAWS system the Honda/Acura refuse to repair, again dealership,can not replicate, suggests new battery. It is a very dangerous situation on the road an will seriously cause bodily harm to me or the oncoming traffic. Looking for some help before a serious accident occurs.

• 07/16/2014· SUSPENSION

  CAR HAS NUMEROUS RATTLES AND HAS HAD A RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. RATTLE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED OVER 5 ATTEMPTS. BOTH FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL RATTLES. I HAVE READ THERE ARE ISSUES WITH BOLTS COMING LOOSE AND TIE RODS SHEARING FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE WHEEL(S) TO COME OFF. HAVE TOLD THE MANUFACTURER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THEY INSIST THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. I DO NOT DRIVE CAR ON HIGHWAYS AS I AM AFRAID THAT ALL THIS RATTLING WILL LOOSEN THESE BOLTS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

• 07/16/2014· SUSPENSION

  SINCE TAKING DELIVERY OF THE CAR, IT HAS MADE LOUD CLUNKING AND RATTLING NOISES AND VIBRATION FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS, PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS (15-45 MPH). THE DEALER MADE AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS BY REPLACING THE DAMPERS ON ALL FOUR STRUTS AT THE DIRECTION OF ACURA. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, THE DEALER HAS BEEN AWAITING DIRECTION FROM ACURA AS TO HOW TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. DURING AN ARBITRATION HEARING, ACURA INFORMED THE ARBITRATOR AND ME THAT ALL 2014 RLXS HAVE THIS DEFECT. THEY SAID REDESIGNED PARTS ARE BEING TESTED NOW. AS OF 7/15/14 NO FURTHER REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THIS TESTING, AND NEITHER ACURA NOR THE DEALER HAS CONTACTED ME TO ADVISE WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION(S) WILL BE TAKEN AND WHEN. *TR

• 07/11/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE STRAIT AT LOW SPEEDS, I STARTED TO HEAR MOANING OR RUBBING NOISES FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION ON A REGULAR BASIS. A FEW TIMES, I WOULD FEEL LIKE MY CAR WOULD SLIDE IN THE BACK END AND QUICKLY CORRECT ITSELF. ON A PARTICULAR TIME ON A LOCAL CITY STREET TRAVELING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 30MPH, MY VEHICLE'S REAR STARTED TO DRIVE SIDEWAYS TAKING MY CAR TOWARDS A DITCH ALONG THE ROAD. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS, THE CAR CORRECTED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A PRECISION-ALL WHEEL STEER SYSTEM (PAWS) NEW FOR THE 2014 YEAR MODEL RLX. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS THROUGH THE INTERNET, I LEARNED THAT MANY OTHER DRIVERS WERE HEARING THE SAME NOISES AND FEELING THE SAME LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ONE RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE THAT WAS AIMED AT SOME LOOSE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSING SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. THE OTHER HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO REAR TOE ACTUATORS IN THE PAWS SYSTEM. ACURA HAS PLACED SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE ACTUATORS BUT IS NOT TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THE FLAWS OF THE PAWS SYSTEM AND DEFECTIVE PARTS. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL REPEAT THE SAME UNSAFE ACTION AND FEEL THAT IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE WE OR SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT FROM AN ACCIDENT. WE ARE TRYING TO ALSO ADDRESS THIS WITH ACURA AND ARE AWAITING A RESPONSE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET AND THEY MIGHT NOT BE AWARE TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH 69,0000 MILES. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS ISSUE.

• 07/08/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING PLAZA, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE ABOUT 10 FT TO MY LEFT. UPDATED 3/17/2015 *JS

• 07/07/2020· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  THE LAST MONTH OR SO, I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE REAR END FISHTAILING FOR A FEW SECONDS THAT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. TODAY AFTER I PULLED OUT OF WORK, THE CAR FISHTAILED WHEN I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING-PAWS, BRAKE ASSIST,POWER STEERING, HILL,LANE DEPARTURE,ETC. THE POWER TO ENGINE WAS CUT, STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT OFF. VERY SCARY ON A 65 MPH HIGHWAY. I GOT TO MY GARAGE AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT. THE ERROR CODES SHOWED REAR WHEEL STEERING BUT NOTHING FURTHER. THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED AND HOW TO FIX. THE CODE DID NOT HELP. I SEE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT ACURA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR BEFORE ACCIDENTS OCCUR!

• 07/05/2013· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. VEHICLE HAD NO ABILITY TO WASH WINDSHIELD. PART REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT WITH CALIFORNIA SUN, THIS BECAME A SERIOUS ISSUE. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH A SQUIRT BOTTLE IN THE CAR IN ORDER TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR DUE TO DUST. PART TOOK SOME TIME TO ARRIVE TO LOCAL DEALER. *TR

• 07/02/2024· WHEELS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  I have a serious safety issue with my 2014 Acura RLX. While driving, the rear wheel intermittently kicks out, causing the entire vehicle to swerve unpredictably. This poses a significant safety risk to myself, passengers, and other road users. The rear wheel kicks out, leading to sudden swerving of the vehicle. I believe this is related the the Rear Toe Actuators and PAW-S system. I first noticed this issue in July 2023 and sought assistance from Acura. At first the dealership denied that my car was affected by their Service Bulletin 23-022. I knew I had an issue and called and created a case with Acura. I drove my car as little as possible last year. Last month, I had an issue which made my car only drive under 50mph and all these lights popped up on my instrument panel: it read: Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) problem, Forward collision warning (FCW) Electric Power steering problem, Brake. I brought my car in to my regular mechanic. He showed me the codes on my car showed the service bulletin. I then took my car back to Acura dealership (June 17th). Acura identified the issue as related to rear toe actuators. Acura called me and informed me that I was outside of their warranty period even thought I started the case with them last year. The estimated cost exceeds $3,000, which I find financially burdensome. The safety issue persists despite Acura's negligence and puts me and my family and other drivers at risk, necessitating urgent intervention to prevent potential accidents. Service Bulletins: Reference to Acura Service Bulletin 23-022 addressing similar issues. Communication with Acura/Honda: Case numbers: Case 14025611 Please help me in investigating this safety issue and determining if it warrants further action, such as a safety recall or investigation into Acura's handling of the matter. I believe this issue may affect other owners of the 2014 Acura RLX or other RLX owners up to the year 2020 and poses a safety risk that requires immediate attention.

• 06/29/2022· STEERING

  At about 35 mph, the vehicle started to fishtail while going straight after performing a left U-turn. VERY SCARY!! I regain control after two seconds and warning lights started to flash. I had my four and six-year-old in the car. I pulled over, turned off the vehicle, waited 30 seconds and restarted it. All lights went away. I then after, drove the car slowly home in 100+ degree weather. There has been a rubbing noise coming from the vehicle while turning at low speeds for over 6 months.

• 06/29/2021· STEERING

  As of June 2021... Experiencing the same issues as everyone else. Purchased the 2014 model in 2015 and while it is paid off and out of warranty, the power all wheel steering (paws) feature malfunctions while driving at various speeds. The rear wheels would erroneously turn and caused the vehicle to suddenly jerk and fishtail. Technicians at the Mac Churchill - Fort Worth dealership always told me that they were unable to diagnose/duplicate the problem. While under warranty, I took the car to the dealership and reported the car making loud noises when steering, informing them that a moaning/rubbing noise could be heard from the car's rear when driving straight...again, I was told by the techs that they couldn't duplicate the problem. Made a call to Acura customer care 800 number on June 4, 2019 to report this same issue and received no resolution. The car is well out of warranty and all of the issues are happening quite frequently. Was traveling on hwy 45 headed back to DFW area. The posted speed limit is 75 mph. All the warning lights started flashing-paws, brake assist, power steering, hill, lane departure, etc. The power to engine was cut, thus slowing the car down, steering wheel alignment was off. This was VERY scary and of course, prompted me to just take it to an independent mechanic. The mechanic made me aware that they were unable to get parts to fix the problem and that their is an ongoing class action lawsuit regarding this issue. Called Acura customer care 800 # again and rep stated there is no known class action lawsuit related to my VIN #. I'm not sure what else to do about this issue. Acura should be held liable and fix this recall before someone gets seriously hurt.