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2015 Acura RLX

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

7.7L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$1,939

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2015427 · manufacturer campaign AL00

25 September 2015

Transport Canada lists: RLX 2014–2015

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retro reflective Devices. An incorrect lighting sub-harness was installed for the right side headlight. When the lighting master switch is in the parking light position, there is insufficient lighting output from the right side daytime running light, which fails to meet the requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle conspicuity, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install an updated right side headlight sub-harness. Note: This recall only affects RLX hybrid models.

121 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance TC

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2015201 · manufacturer campaign AK93 / AK94

14 May 2015

Transport Canada lists: MDX 2014–2015 · RLX 2014–2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) could unexpectedly activate while operating the vehicle. In rare cases, the system may interpret certain roadside objects, such as metal fences or metal guardrails, as obstacles and apply emergency braking through the CMBS. If the CMBS applies unexpected emergency braking force during normal operation, it could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the vehicle sofware for the system.

3,387 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2014565 · manufacturer campaign AK82

12 December 2014

Transport Canada lists: RLX 2014–2015

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The aluminum film applied to the inner reflector of the headlight may delaminate, potentially diminishing the output of the headlight. This could cause the vehicle to fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108, and decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the headlights.

633 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 76% of 184 2015 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
177 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2015 Acura RLX have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2015 Acura RLX. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2015 Acura RLX get?
NRCan rates the 2015 Acura RLX at 7.7 L/100 km combined, emitting 177 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2015 Acura RLX for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $1,939 in fuel, producing roughly 2,890 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.