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2020 Acura RLX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2020 Acura RLX, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA
23–28
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2020 Acura RLX

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 23V858000 Reported 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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,…

    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…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Acura RLX have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,647 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2026 · Steering

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 11, 2026 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Acura RLX (RLX Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined23–28 mpg
City / Highway20–28 / 29
FuelPremium
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7); Automatic (S10)

Compare Acura RLX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Acura RLX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Acura RLX584
2015 Acura RLX311
2016 Acura RLX06
2017 Acura RLX03
2018 Acura RLX16
2019 Acura RLX30
2020 Acura RLX12

Checking a specific 2020 Acura RLX

How do I know if my 2020 Acura RLX has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2020 Acura RLX; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V858000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Acura models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.