Model year guide

2013 Acura RLX

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2013 Acura RLX is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 7 on record.

2013 Acura RLX — representative photo
Representative photo

2013 Acura RLX at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2013 Acura RLX recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2013 Acura RLX.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 7

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with certain related DTC codes.

Bulletin ONL6A607142023 · Steering, Electrical System, Structure · Jul 2023

Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-toside turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and…

Bulletin B23-021 · Steering · Jun 2023

Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering wheel. The MIL may also illuminate with DTC C1600-94 (PAWS unexpected behavior) and/o…

Bulletin BBOM06092023901 · Steering · Jun 2023

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.

Bulletin BBOM05242018901 · Air Bags, Equipment · May 2018

Dealer message - Every Service Bulletin requires you to take an HDS snap shot and use the job aid or Tech2Tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.

Bulletin BVE02142018901 · Power Train · Feb 2018

SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A COMMON ISSUE THAT’S BEEN REPORTED FROM THIS INTERFERENCE IS THE VEHICLE POSITION (VP) ICON ISN’T IN THE RIGH…

Bulletin B16110C · Equipment · Nov 2016

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

Bulletin B98015 · Equipment · Mar 2016

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the RLX. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Acura RLX

The Acura RLX is a mid-size luxury car manufactured by Honda and produced under their Acura division since March 2013 for the 2014 model year, replacing the RL. The RLX was discontinued in 2020 after the 2020 model year.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2013 Acura RLX vehicles on record

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2013 Acura RLX — frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Acura RLX have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2013 Acura RLX. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.