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2020 Acura RLX

5/5

Overall rating (best variant)

Safety ratings

2020 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD

5/5Overall
5/5Frontal crash
5/5Side crash
5/5Side pole
5/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 9.7%
  • Lane departure warningStandard
  • Forward collision warningStandard
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 9166

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - Load Cell Location.JPGNo. 002 - Load Cell Wall.JPGNo. 003 - ManufacturerÆs Label.JPGNo. 004 - Tire Placard.JPGNo. 005 - 2015 Acura RLX Advance Frontal As Delivered.JPGNo. 006 - Left Rear 3-4 View, As Received.JPGNo. 007 - Pre-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 008 - Post-Test Front View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 010 - Post-Test Left View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 011 - Pre-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 012 - Post-Test Right View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Front 3-4 View.JPGNo. 015 - Pre-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGNo. 016 - Post-Test Left Rear 3-4 View.JPGNo. 017 - Pre-Test Windshield View.JPGNo. 018 - Post-Test Windshield View.JPGNo. 019 - Pre-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGNo. 020 - Post-Test Engine Compartment View.JPGNo. 021 - Pre-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGNo. 022 - Post-Test Fuel Filler Cap View.JPGNo. 023 - Pre-Test Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 024 - Post-Test Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 025 - Pre-Test Mid Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 026 - Post-Test Mid Front Underbody View.JPGNo. 027 - Pre-Test Mid Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 028 - Post-Test Mid Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 029 - Pre-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 030 - Post-Test Rear Underbody View.JPGNo. 031 - Pre-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGNo. 032 - Post-Test Dummy Cable Routing.JPGNo. 033 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Front View .JPGNo. 034 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Front View.JPGNo. 035 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGNo. 036 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Window View.JPGNo. 037 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior (Door Open).JPGNo. 038 - Post-Test Driver Dummy and Vehicle Interior (Door Open).JPGNo. 039 - Pre-Test DriverÆs Seat Fore-Aft Markings .JPGNo. 040 - Post-Test DriverÆs Seat Fore-Aft Markings.JPGNo. 041 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 042 - Post-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 043 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGNo. 044 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Feet.JPGNo. 045 - Pre-Test DriverÆs Side Knee Bolster (without dummy).JPGNo. 047 - Pre-Test DriverÆs Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 048 - Post-Test DriverÆs Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 049 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Face.JPGNo. 051 - Post-Test Driver Dummy Contact with Headrest.JPGNo. 054 - Post-Test View of the Steering Wheel.JPGNo. 065 - Pre-Test Passenger Dummy Feet.JPGNo. 069 - Pre-Test PassengerÆs Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 070 - Post-Test PassengerÆs Side Floorpan.JPGNo. 072 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy Contact with Airbag.JPGNo. 074 - Post-Test Passenger Dummy Contact with Glovebox.JPGNo. 077 - Post-Test Speed Trap Read-Out.JPG

Crash test #2NHTSA test 9167

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Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

No. 001 - As Delivered Right Front + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area .JPGNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Pole Positioned Against Side of Vehicle.JPGNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target Showing Impact Location.JPGNo. 021 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Chest.JPGNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 022 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy.JPGNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGNo. 024 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGNo. 025 - Post-Test Left Side View of Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGNo. 026 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 027 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGNo. 028 - Pre-Test Front View of Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 029 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGNo. 032 - Pre-Test Placement of DummyÆs Feet.JPGNo. 033 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Dummy.JPGNo. 034 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Steering Wheel.JPGNo. 035 - Pre-Test View of Disengaged Parking Brake.JPGNo. 036 - Pre-Test View of Parking Brake.JPGNo. 037 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.JPGNo. 044 - Pre-Test Inner Door Panel View.JPGNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 052 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Knee Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGNo. 054 - Post-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPGNo. 057 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGNo. 058 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Front View.JPGNo. 059 - Pre-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGNo. 060 - Post-Test Pole Barrier Side View.JPGNo. 061 - Pre-Test Ballast View.jpgNo. 062 - Post-Test Primary and Redundant Speed Trap Read-Out.JPGNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear + View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 063 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 0 Degrees.JPGNo. 064 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 90 Degrees.JPGNo. 065 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 180 Degrees.JPGNo. 066 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 270 Degrees.JPGNo. 050 - Post-Test Dummy Close-Up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGNo. 053 - Pre-Test View of Fuel Filler Cap or Fuel Filler Neck.JPG

Crash test #3NHTSA test 9168

Full test report (PDF) ↗

Crash-test footage is converted for smooth playback the first time someone requests it — usually under a minute.

2015 Acura RLX Tech 4-Dr Sedan MDB IMPACT FOR WEB.jpgNo. 001 - As Delivered Right Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 002 - As Delivered Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 003 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 004 - Post-Test Frontal View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 005 - Pre-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 006 - Post-Test Left Front Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 007 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 008 - Post-Test Left Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 009 - Pre-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 101 - Impact Event.jpgNo. 010 - Post-Test Left Rear Three-Quarter View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 011 - Pre-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 012 - Post-Test Rear View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 013 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 014 - Post-Test Right Side View of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 015 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGNo. 016 - Post-Test Overhead View of Test Area.JPGNo. 017 - Pre-Test Left Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 018 - Pre-Test Right Side View of MDB Positioned Against Side of Test Vehicle.JPGNo. 019 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGNo. 020 - Post-Test Close-Up View of Impact Point Target.JPGNo. 021 - Pre-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 022 - Post-Test Left Front Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 023 - Pre-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 024 - Post-Test Left Rear Door Latch Close-Up.JPGNo. 025 - Pre-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 026 - Post-Test Front Close-Up View of Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 027 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Showing Belt and Chalking.JPGNo. 028 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGNo. 036 - Pre-Test Left Side View of Steering Wheel.JPGNo. 029 - Post-Test Left Side View of Driver Dummy Shoulder and Door Top View.JPGNo. 030 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Back Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 031 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Dummy Head and Shoulders in Relation to Head Restraint.JPGNo. 032 - Pre-Test Frontal View of Driver Seat Pan Prior to Dummy Positioning.JPGNo. 033 - Pre-Test Overhead View of Driver Dummy Thighs on Seat Pan.JPGNo. 034 - Pre-Test Placement of Driver DummyÆs Feet.JPGNo. 035 - Pre-Test View of Belt Anchorage for Driver Dummy.JPGNo. 037 - Pre-Test View of Disengaged Parking Brake.JPGNo. 038 - Pre-Test View of Parking Brake.JPGNo. 039 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Track.JPGNo. 040 - Pre-Test Close-Up Left Side View of Driver Seat Back.JPGNo. 041 - Pre-Test Close-Up View of Driver Seat Back or Head Restraint.JPGNo. 042 - Pre-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGNo. 043 - Post-Test Driver Dummy and Door Clearance View.JPGNo. 044 - Pre-Test Right Side View of Driver Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment .JPGNo. 045 - Post-Test Right Side View of Driver Dummy and Front Seat of Occupant Compartment .JPGNo. 046 - Pre-Test Driver Inner Door Panel View.JPGNo. 079 - Post-Test Rear Passenger Dummy Close-up Pelvis Contact with Vehicle Interior View.JPGNo. 089 - Post-Test Left Side View of MDB Impactor Face.JPGNo. 099 - FMVSS No. 301 Static Rollover 270 Degrees.JPG

Recalls (1)

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPCampaign 23V858000 · 18/12/2023

    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.

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

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

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Complaints
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Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • STEERING1
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
Read individual complaints (2 most recent)

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

  • 04/03/2026· STEERING

    The contact owns a 2020 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn, with an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the steering rack had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,647.

  • 03/11/2026· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    On my 2020 Acura RLX hybrid: On the same day, once in a parking lot and once on a side drive, traveling at less than 15mph but more than 5mph, the car suddenly accelerated upon which I slowed the car dowm by braking lightly. I have no idea why this happened. The original equipment rubber floor mat was correctly fastened and was not near the accelerator. The car only has 14,000 miles, is lightly driven. The fuel pump was replaced a year ago on tab recall. No other issues have been noticed.