Acura RLX steering problems
60 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
111 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
60 of 111 complaints match this topic (54.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10547849 · 2013-10-14 (October 14, 2013)
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 DISCONNE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626646 · 2014-08-20 (August 20, 2014)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637812 · 2014-09-21 (September 21, 2014)
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. WHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10671155 · 2015-01-08 (January 8, 2015)
AT LESS THAN 1000 MILES, THE CAR STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY ALERT ME TO BRAKE WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND THERE IS A CAR IN THE BLINDSPOT WHEN NONE THERE. THESE ISSUES HAVE CONTINUED FOR THE TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR WEEKS AT THE TIME AND CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. I HAD A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING A LOUD SQUEAL BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THIS WAS NORMAL. AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, THEY REALIZE THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ONE OF THE COMPUTER SCREEN FREEZES A…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10913417 · 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10913417 at NHTSA ↗