2019 Acura Rlx Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-05-28 · campaign 20V314000 · 135,995 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2019-04-12 · campaign 19V298000 · 93,946 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (14)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2024-05-01 · B24040A · Other
service news - due to on-board diagnostic (obd) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, american honda’s variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) on-board diagnostic monitors are now included in the egr/vvt obd monitor readiness status group. due to some customer’s driving pat
Fuel System, Gasoline 2022-09-30 · B20-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - (repair procedure revision) due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. if this occurs, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. replace the fuel pump motor.
Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly 2022-08-25 · ONLA8E20220830 · 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 codes (dtcs). due to inappropriate calibrat
Power Train 2020-11-02 · ONLA8E11022020 · 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 diagnostic (obd) system cannot properly clear the
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2020-09-18 · B14-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the timing belt area chirps after the engine warms up.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2020-09-15 · BBOM09152020 · 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). presence of these codes may prevent the vehicle f
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What owners report
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