2014 Acura RLX Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 20%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the suspension of the 2014 Acura RLX, 20% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“. I have a 2014 RLX with paws. After turning left I have a problem where the rear wheels turn while the car was going straight down a street causing the rear end to kick out, kind of like what happens to the rear wheels when driving a car losing traction while turning on a wet surface.”
NHTSA complaint #11415769, filed 2021-05, 89,750 miles“While driving and turning left or right the car feels like the backend is coming around to the front of car, then I have to hold the steering while tight because it feels like I'm gonna loose control of the car then it'll straighten back up. I can be driving on the streets or on the highway the same thing. And since I've had the car it has had a roaring noise in the rear end and I have bought new tires and every shop I have taken it to they say it's the tires but I know that's not so.”
NHTSA complaint #11255818, filed 2019-09, 50,000 miles“While driving my vehicle strait at low speeds, I started to hear moaning or rubbing noises from the rear suspension on a regular basis. A few times, I would feel like my car would slide in the back end and quickly correct itself. On a particular time on a local city street traveling straight at about 30mph, my vehicle's rear started to drive sideways taking my car towards a ditch along the road. After 2-3 seconds, the car corrected itself. The vehicle is equipped with a precision-all wheel steer system (paws) new for the 2014 year model RLX. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110760, filed 2018-07, 69,000 miles“Car has numerous rattles and has had a recall for rear suspension bolts. Rattle problem has not been solved over 5 attempts. Both front strut assemblies have been replaced and still rattles. I have read there are issues with bolts coming loose and tie rods shearing from the vehicle causing the wheel(s) to come off. Have told the manufacturer on numerous occasions but they insist there is no safety issue with vehicle. I do not drive car on highways as I am afraid that all this rattling will loosen these bolts an accident just waiting to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #10610902, filed 2014-07, 1,500 miles“I was driving down the freeway when the back-end of the car became very loose and out of control. The car was swerving back and forth violently. I was able to gain control avoiding the cars to the left of me and the ditch to the right. I was able to get the car under control and I slowed the speed way down. I pulled off the highway and into a driveway to inspect. I found the passenger rear tire tilted inwards towards the car at about a 20 degree angle and found the tie rod that connects the car to the new all wheel steering device disconnected and laying on the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547849, filed 2013-10, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 13V622000Dec 16, 2013American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured August 7, 2012, through November 5, 2013. The bolts…Covers: Acura RLX 2014
Related service bulletins
- 10177204Jul 1, 2020Service Bulletin - There is a clunk or rattle from the front suspension when driving over bumps or on rough roads.
- 10172958Mar 19, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2015 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of slow air leak in the tires. To better…
- 10107083Aug 19, 2015Service bulletin - there is a clunk or rattle from the front suspension when driving over bumps or on rough roads. The front damper has an internal valve characteristic that…
- 10118184Nov 5, 2014Service bulletin - There is a clunk or rattle from the front suspension when driving over bumps or on rough roads. The front damper has an internal valve characteristic that…
- 10129318May 29, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as…
- 10129457Apr 25, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as…
- 10129449Apr 25, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as…
- 10129462Apr 9, 2014Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 RLXs with a complaint of a front suspension noise when driving over bumps. The noise can be described as…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Acura RLX
49 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Acura RLX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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