Model year 2019 · Midsize Cars

2019 Acura RLX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2019 Acura RLX at 23–28 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

23–28

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as RLX HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Acura dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2019 Acura RLX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2019 Acura RLX, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 23V858000 Reported Dec 18, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. KGC, KGD)
Units affected: 2,490,460 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 20V314000 Reported May 28, 2020

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Units affected: 135,995 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Gasoline: Belts and associated pulleys

NHTSA 19V298000 Reported Apr 12, 2019

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. L4M, Z4L)
Units affected: 93,946 (estimate)
Problem: 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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2019 Acura RLX fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2019 Acura RLX EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
RLX	3.5L 6-cyl	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	20/29/23 mpg	$3,550	383
RLX Hybrid	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	Automatic 7-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/29/28 mpg	$2,950	316

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2019 Acura RLX crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2019 Acura RLX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2019 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Standard
2019 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	5 stars	9.7%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2019 Acura RLX owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2019 Acura RLX received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Acura RLX model years

Acura RLX by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2020 RLX	23–28 mpg	1	3	5/5
2018 RLX	23–28 mpg	1	9	5/5
2017 RLX	23–29 mpg	0	3	5/5
2016 RLX	23–30 mpg	0	8	5/5
2015 RLX	23 mpg	3	11	5/5

All Acura RLX years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2019 Acura models

2019 Acura ILX 2019 Acura MDX 2019 Acura NSX 2019 Acura RDX 2019 Acura TLX

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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