2014 ACURA RLX Problems & Recalls

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).

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 w...

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 w...

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 w...

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 immedia...

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 immedia...

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 dealers...

Power sterling went out

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.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH in the rain, the vehicle started to fishtail, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger’s side rear toe control actuator had failed and...

Mileage: 176,000

The rear tires P-AWS actuators cause the rear wheels to slide sideways causing lose of vehicle control with out warning. There is no rhyme or reason to the loss or when to know its coming. The cars are a ticking time bomb. Upon researching this problem, it seems I'm not the only one having issues ...

The rear tires P-AWS actuators cause the rear wheels to slide sideways causing lose of vehicle control with out warning. There is no rhyme or reason to the loss or when to know its coming. The cars are a ticking time bomb. Upon researching this problem, it seems I'm not the only one having issues ...

The vehicle is equipped with rear wheel steering which is executed through a toe actuator device in the suspension attached to each rear wheel. The actuators are malfunctioning on my vehicle, causing it to swerve while driving on multiple occasions. The vehicle swerved in a fashion taking it out it...

The vehicle is equipped with rear wheel steering which is executed through a toe actuator device in the suspension attached to each rear wheel. The actuators are malfunctioning on my vehicle, causing it to swerve while driving on multiple occasions. The vehicle swerved in a fashion taking it out it...

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 contac...

Mileage: 120,000

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 contac...

Mileage: 120,000

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...

Mileage: 156,000

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 par...

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 par...

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 par...

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...

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...

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...

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While driving on the highway at about 65/70mph, my seatbelts locked and the emergency brakes engaged along with the lane departure warning and a couple other warning lights I’ve never seen. This has happened approximately 3 times.

While driving on the highway at about 65/70mph, my seatbelts locked and the emergency brakes engaged along with the lane departure warning and a couple other warning lights I’ve never seen. This has happened approximately 3 times.

While driving on the highway at about 65/70mph, my seatbelts locked and the emergency brakes engaged along with the lane departure warning and a couple other warning lights I’ve never seen. This has happened approximately 3 times.

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 unkn...

Mileage: 131,000

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 ...

Mileage: 40,000

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 ...

Mileage: 40,000

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 ...

Mileage: 40,000

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

While vehicle is driving the steering wheel turns abruptly. All warning lights on the dashboard starts to turn on. Researching the issue online, I realize that it is a recurring problem. The P-AWS system have problems with the rear wheel actuators. The driving capabilities become severely altered an...

While my wife was driving my RLX I left my neighborhood and made a right turn onto the main road, while on the main road the PAWS system malfunctioned and the vehicle "Fishtailed" causing the vehicle to swerve violently, steering turned violently as well and instrument cluster illuminated with multi...

While my wife was driving my RLX I left my neighborhood and made a right turn onto the main road, while on the main road the PAWS system malfunctioned and the vehicle "Fishtailed" causing the vehicle to swerve violently, steering turned violently as well and instrument cluster illuminated with multi...

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 funct...

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 funct...

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 funct...

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 whee...

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 ...

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 resta...

Electronic Stability Control Problem-available for inspection upon request. 1. 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-pa...

The steering ability and rear suspension failed on the vehicle. I was driving straight on a major interstate and the car veered to the right. I was able to correct the vehicle by turning the steering wheel to the left. This happened on several occasions during this particular weekend. However, 2 wee...

The component that failed is the left and right PAWS steering actuators. My car has 66,000 miles. At 25,000 miles, these parts were replaced by the dealer. Now at 66,000 miles, the parts are again failing. The car is unsafe to drive because the failure of these parts cause the rear wheels to "fis...

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the rear wheels were turning independently while the contact was driving straight. The contact stated that the steering wheel needed to be turned in order for the wheels to be straightened. The vehicle was not ...

Mileage: 113,000

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. I thought it was the tires, so I got new tires and it is still happening. It is very scary and now I'm afraid to drive my c...

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 vehicl...

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 vehicl...

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 assis...

Mileage: 89,000

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 assis...

Mileage: 89,000

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 assis...

Mileage: 89,000

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...

The rear wheel steering system (P-AWS) causes the rear end to suddenly swing out of the traffic lane after making a turn. This has happened several times and since there is no way for the driver to control the rear wheel steering it is very difficult to avoid colliding with surrounding or oncoming ...

. I HAVE A 2014 RLX WITH PAWS. AFTER TURNING LEFT I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE REAR WHEELS TURN WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A STREET CAUSING THE REAR END TO KICK OUT, KIND OF LIKE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING A CAR LOSING TRACTION WHILE TURNING ON A WET SURFACE.

Mileage: 89,750

. I HAVE A 2014 RLX WITH PAWS. AFTER TURNING LEFT I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE REAR WHEELS TURN WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A STREET CAUSING THE REAR END TO KICK OUT, KIND OF LIKE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING A CAR LOSING TRACTION WHILE TURNING ON A WET SURFACE.

Mileage: 89,750

. I HAVE A 2014 RLX WITH PAWS. AFTER TURNING LEFT I HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE REAR WHEELS TURN WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A STREET CAUSING THE REAR END TO KICK OUT, KIND OF LIKE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE REAR WHEELS WHEN DRIVING A CAR LOSING TRACTION WHILE TURNING ON A WET SURFACE.

Mileage: 89,750

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 CA...

Mileage: 92,500

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 NO...

Mileage: 60,000

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 NO...

Mileage: 60,000

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 REC...

Mileage: 80,000

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 REC...

Mileage: 80,000

FRONT END SWINGS WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 77,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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,ET...

Mileage: 111,000

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,ET...

Mileage: 111,000

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,ET...

Mileage: 111,000

CAR RANDOMLY STEERS ITSELF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES OR ONTO THE ROADSIDE. ACURA DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT, REPAIR COST IS EXTREMELY HIGH. TOO DANGEROUS TO TRUST THE VEHICLE WITH THESE ISSUES. LKAS, LDW, ACC, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF. HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS, AND COUNTRY ROADS...

Mileage: 97,000

CAR RANDOMLY STEERS ITSELF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES OR ONTO THE ROADSIDE. ACURA DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT, REPAIR COST IS EXTREMELY HIGH. TOO DANGEROUS TO TRUST THE VEHICLE WITH THESE ISSUES. LKAS, LDW, ACC, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF. HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS, AND COUNTRY ROADS...

Mileage: 97,000

CAR RANDOMLY STEERS ITSELF INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES OR ONTO THE ROADSIDE. ACURA DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT, REPAIR COST IS EXTREMELY HIGH. TOO DANGEROUS TO TRUST THE VEHICLE WITH THESE ISSUES. LKAS, LDW, ACC, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF. HAPPENS IN PARKING LOTS, AND COUNTRY ROADS...

Mileage: 97,000

IN MAY 2015, I PURCHASED A 2014 ACURA RLX AND WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY START STEERING ALL OVER THE ROAD, MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND SEVERAL SENSOR LIGHTS, POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS), HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, VEHICLE STA...

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED HOWEVER, THE FRONT WHEELS FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING AND STABILITY TRAC WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED ...

Mileage: 87,000

MMEDIATELY ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED THE FOLLOWING SENSOR CODES POP UP: VSA, ALL WHEEL STEERING, EPS PROBLEM, FORWARD COLLISION PROBLEM. THE CAR CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. WHEN THE SENSORS ARE ON THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO GO ABOVE 50 MPH.

Mileage: 119,000

I HAD BOTH ACTUATORS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO. RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WENT 90 DEGREES RIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, WHILE TRACKING STRAIGHT, AND ALL THE COMPUTER SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING--BRAKES, POWER STEERING, PAWS, LANE DEPARTURE, ETC. VERY SCARY. IT HAS HAP...

Mileage: 52,000

I HAD BOTH ACTUATORS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO. RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WENT 90 DEGREES RIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, WHILE TRACKING STRAIGHT, AND ALL THE COMPUTER SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING--BRAKES, POWER STEERING, PAWS, LANE DEPARTURE, ETC. VERY SCARY. IT HAS HAP...

Mileage: 52,000

I HAD BOTH ACTUATORS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO. RECENTLY AND SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL WENT 90 DEGREES RIGHT AS I WAS DRIVING OVER 60 MPH, WHILE TRACKING STRAIGHT, AND ALL THE COMPUTER SENSOR WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING--BRAKES, POWER STEERING, PAWS, LANE DEPARTURE, ETC. VERY SCARY. IT HAS HAP...

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (AUTONATION ACURA STEVENS CREEK 4747 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95051) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS...

Mileage: 44,000

IMMEDIATELY ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED THE FOLLOWING SENSOR CODES POP UP: VSA, ALL WHEEL STEERING, EPS PROBLEM, FORWARD COLLISION PROBLEM. THE CAR CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. WHEN THE SENSORS ARE ON THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO GO ABOVE 50 MPH.

Mileage: 70,000

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 STEER...

Mileage: 75,000

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...

Mileage: 50,000

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...

Mileage: 50,000

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, (4...

Mileage: 75,000

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 ...

Mileage: 79,000

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 D...

Mileage: 40,000

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...

Mileage: 79,000

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 A...

Mileage: 54,000

SIMILAR TO OTHER REPORTS. FIRST, WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS UP A HILL OUT OF MY HOUSE, I STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION ON A REGULAR BASIS. I WAS TOLD BAD TIRES, I TOOK IT TO GET ALIGNED. I CHANGED TIRES AND HAD THE CAR ALIGNED. STILL HAD THE SOUND. I DONT HEAR IT AS ...

Mileage: 49,500

IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING EVER I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE CAR WITH MY SON WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING WHAT A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN . I PURCHASED THE CAR 94 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALER WHICH THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 80,000

IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING EVER I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE CAR WITH MY SON WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING WHAT A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN . I PURCHASED THE CAR 94 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALER WHICH THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 80,000

IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING EVER I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE CAR WITH MY SON WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED DECELERATING WHAT A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN . I PURCHASED THE CAR 94 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS INCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE ACURA DEALER WHICH THEY SAID IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 80,000

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...

Mileage: 72,000

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.

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 50,000

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 ABO...

Mileage: 69,000

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 ABO...

Mileage: 69,000

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..

Mileage: 30

REAR SUSPENSION MAKING MOANING NOISES WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEED.

Mileage: 44,000

REAR SUSPENSION MAKING MOANING NOISES WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEED.

Mileage: 44,000

REAR SUSPENSION MAKING MOANING NOISES WHILE STEERING AT LOW SPEED.

Mileage: 44,000

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

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...

Mileage: 15,847

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 AU...

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE OR ACTUALLY IS LEASING IT AND I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 20 MONTHS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE ACURA'S FLAGSHIP VEHICLE AND I'M TOTALLY NOT PLEASED WITH THESE RECALLS THAT I FEEL ACURA PROBABLY KNEW ABOUT BEFORE RELEASING THE VEHICLE FO...

Mileage: 13,400

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE OR ACTUALLY IS LEASING IT AND I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 20 MONTHS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE ACURA'S FLAGSHIP VEHICLE AND I'M TOTALLY NOT PLEASED WITH THESE RECALLS THAT I FEEL ACURA PROBABLY KNEW ABOUT BEFORE RELEASING THE VEHICLE FO...

Mileage: 13,400

I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE OR ACTUALLY IS LEASING IT AND I'VE HAD IT FOR ABOUT 20 MONTHS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE ACURA'S FLAGSHIP VEHICLE AND I'M TOTALLY NOT PLEASED WITH THESE RECALLS THAT I FEEL ACURA PROBABLY KNEW ABOUT BEFORE RELEASING THE VEHICLE FO...

Mileage: 13,400

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 ...

Mileage: 1,000

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 HEAV...

Mileage: 500

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...

Mileage: 12,800

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 D...

Mileage: 1,500

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...

Mileage: 1,500

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

Mileage: 4,620

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

Mileage: 4,620

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

Mileage: 4,620

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM BO...

Mileage: 5,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RLX EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN RADIAL X TUBELESS TIRES, SIZE 245/40R19, AND DOT NUMBER HN1C00LX4312. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND EXHIBITED BUBBLING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE TIRES. T...

Mileage: 9,601

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...

Mileage: 10,150

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 ...

Mileage: 1,500

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 ...

Mileage: 1,500

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 ...

Mileage: 1,500

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 SPEE...

Mileage: 3,000

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 SPEE...

Mileage: 3,000

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...

Mileage: 246