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Model year

2017 Acura RLX Hybrid

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (0)Complaints (0)Investigations (3)Bulletins (28)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid

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Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    3 NHTSA investigations on file

    • DP22005 Defect petition, Electrical system
      Pedestrian alert sounds
      Opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to a recall
    • EA21002 Engineering analysis, Airbags
      Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
      Opened Sep 17, 2021, still open
    • EA19001 Engineering analysis, Airbags
      Electrical overstress
      Opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024 · led to a recall
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    28 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • B16-008 Sep 4, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
    • ONLA8E20220830 Aug 25, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Owner notification - Our records indicate that a Emissions Recall has not been completed on this vehicle. When the powertrain control module (PCM) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble …
    • B98015 Mar 18, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.
    • ONLA8E11022020 Nov 2, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Owner Notification Letter - When the powertrain control module (PCM) detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of four diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). Due to inappropriate calibration of the PCM, the On Board Diagno…
    • BBOM09152020 Sep 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Dealer Message - Today, September 15, 2020, Acura is announcing a stop sale and emissions recall for certain 2017-2020 MDX Sport Hybrid and 2014, 2016-2020 RLX Sport Hybrid vehicles that may not properly clear specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). Presen…
    • B20-040 Sep 15, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "Service Bulletin - When the PCM detects a malfunction in one of the odd number transmission gears, it will set one of the following DTCs: -P073F (unable to engage gear 1) -P074B (unable to engage gear 3) -P074D (unable to engage gear 5) -P074F (unable …
    • B14-025 Sep 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Bulletin - The timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
    • B14-025 Aug 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
    • B20-020 Jun 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.
    • B20-009 Feb 14, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched sound from the speakers while on a Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (HFL) call.
    • B19050B May 16, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't, the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memori…
    • B19-004 Jan 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The transmission judders, shudders, or surges while driving. The transmission fluid has deteriorated prematurely.
    • B16-008 Sep 1, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
    • B18-029 Jun 15, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers a…
    • BBOM05242018901 May 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed internally.
    • B16-008 Apr 26, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability.
    • B17-034 Jan 24, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
    • BPaS02152018901 Feb 15, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts fr…
    • BPaS01032018902 Jan 3, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts f…
    • B16-008 Nov 14, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
    • B17-034 Oct 12, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
    • B17-033 Sep 15, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin -The steering intermittently pulls to the right while driving. The steering rack is intermittently self-generating a pull to the right because of an EPS programming issue.
    • B17-019 Sep 13, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by S/B 17-034, MIL Comes On with DTC P0430 (Front Bank Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold [Bank 2])
    • B15060C Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull
    • B16-008 Jun 20, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
    • B17-019 Apr 15, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P0430 (FRONT BANK CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD [BANK 2]). THE PCM SOFTWARE MAY MISINTERPRET SENSOR INPUTS AS A DETERIORATED CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
    • B16-008 Jan 21, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SERVICE BULLETIN - THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AREA CHIRPS AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP.
    • B17010C Jan 24, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT HAS MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON OR WON’T GO INTO GEAR AND THE MIL IS ON WITH A/T DTC P26C3 (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR PERFORMANCE)? THERE MAY BE DEBRIS IN THE REVERSE OR NEUTRAL SHIFT BU…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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