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US recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura RLX. Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Acura RLX.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Acura RLX version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| RLX 3.5 L Automatic (S10) | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| RLX Hybrid 3.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 29 | 28 | $2,950 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.