2019 Acura RLX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#7 most-complained of 7 RLX years
The 2019 Acura RLX has 0 owner complaints logged with NHTSA and a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any RLX year. It carries 3 recalls covering the fuel system (twice) and a timing belt issue, but ranks best (7th of 7) among RLX years by complaint volume.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25.5
- 24 city / 29 hwy
Top 2019 Acura RLX problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2019 Acura RLX recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 20V314000May 28, 2020Fuel System135,995 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
- NHTSA 19V298000Apr 12, 2019Engine93,946 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Risk: Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
2019 Acura RLX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 25.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other RLX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Acura RLX reliable?
- NHTSA shows 0 complaints for the 2019 Acura RLX, giving it a complaint index of 0, the best result among the 7 RLX model years with data.
- What recalls does the 2019 Acura RLX have?
- The 2019 RLX has 3 recalls: two fuel system recalls (fuel pump module and fuel pump assembly replacement) and one engine recall for a timing belt that may separate teeth.
- What year Acura RLX should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2014 RLX has the highest complaint index at 100 and is rated Avoid, along with the 2016 RLX at a complaint index of 83.
- How does the 2019 RLX compare to other RLX years?
- The 2019 RLX ranks 7th of 7 model years by owner complaints, meaning it has fewer reported problems than the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018 RLX.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Acura RLX?
- The 2019 RLX gets 25.5 mpg combined (24 city, 29 highway), with an EPA-estimated annual fuel cost of $3,150.