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Service bulletins for the 2014 Acura RLX

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

210 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B18-0292018-07-02. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passengers airbag inflator only.
BBOM052420189012018-06-11. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. 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.
B16-0082018-05-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. Service bulletin - The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp noise. NOTE: This noise does not impact the pump, engine function, or reliability.
B17-0402018-04-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving).
DLR MSG - RFP RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SUSPENSION; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Dealer 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 clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin2018-03-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; COMMUNICATION. Service bulletin - The i-MID displays the message 12 volt battery charging system problem. Also, DTC P16E3 (PGM-FI battery sensor LIN communication error) may be stored. The LIN communication bus may have experienced a communication problem.
DLR MSG - RFV RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); SUSPENSION. Dealer 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 clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV RF2018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); BACK OVER PREVENTION; SUSPENSION. Dealer 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 clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
BPaS013020189022018-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B17-0342018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
BVE021420189012018-02-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. 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.
BTS1802022018-02-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Tech line summary article - debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. Lodged debris contacting the screen can cause a false input, resulting in this issue. And since that gap widens and narrows with cabin temperature, this issue can be intermittent, especially in cold weather.
BPaS021520189012018-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFV RF2018-02-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Dealer 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 clunking or rattling. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle and/or collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting any further repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin2018-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE. Service bulletin - There is a chirping noise coming from the timing belt area after the engine warms up. The timing belt contacts the back edge of the crankshaft pulley.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 MDXs & RLXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0154 (Front Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 2, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction) or P0134 (Rear Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 1, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting any further repair of any kind.
B17-0322018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service bulletin - After the vehicle has been running for approximately 15 minutes with the A/C on, a whine can be heard that changes at different rpms. A whine from the A/C compressor is entering the cabin via the A/C refrigerant lines.
DLR MSG - RFP -2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014 MDXs & RLXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with the DTC P0154 (Front Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 2, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction) or P0134 (Rear Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 1, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction) stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting any further repair of any kind.
BPaS010320189022018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
B17-0402018-01-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Service bulletin - The front brakes squeal when braking at slow speeds after the brakes are warm (after approximately 20 miles or 30 minutes of driving). Glazing on the front brake pads and/or rotors.
BPaS112720179012017-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
DLR MSG - RFP -2017-12-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM)is investigating certain 2014 MDXs & RLXs with a complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)on with the DTC P0154 (Front Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 2, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction)or P0134 (Rear Air Fuel Ratio Sensor [Bank 1, Sensor 1]Heater System Malfunction)stored. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to your attempting any further repair of any kind.
B16-0082017-12-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
BPaS110820179012017-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2017 RLXs & RLX Hybrids with a client complaint of musty smell coming from HVAC. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Service Bulletin2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service bulletin - The i-MID displays the message 12 volt battery charging system problem. Also, DTC P16E3 (PGM-FI battery sensor LIN communication error) may be stored. The LIN communication bus may have experienced a communication problem.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.