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Acura Rlx warranty claim denied?
133 manufacturer communications on file
4 warranty extensions / campaigns 2013–2020 model years covered
If your Acura RLX warranty claim was just denied, you're not alone—and the denial may not be the final word. Manufacturers are required to file service communications with federal safety regulators, and for the 2013–2020 Acura RLX, 133 such communications are on record, including 4 formal warranty extensions or service campaigns covering issues like rear-end noise during turns, airbag inflator concerns, and oil consumption. These filings show that Acura itself has acknowledged recurring problems with this model—information that can be directly relevant when a dealer denies coverage for a related repair.
A denial at the service counter doesn't always reflect the full picture of what the manufacturer has documented. Dealers sometimes miss applicable extensions, misclassify a repair, or simply apply the standard warranty terms without checking for campaign coverage. When a documented defect lines up with your symptoms, there may be a path to reconsideration.
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What Acura has documented for the Rlx
Filed with NHTSA by the manufacturer. Warranty extensions are the strongest signal — the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and extending coverage for it.
2023-08-21 · ONL6R508212023
Warranty extension Warranty Extension - 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 w...
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2018-06-15 · B18-029
Warranty extension 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 Extens...
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2018-05-24 · BBOM05242018901
Warranty extension 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 dri...
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2015-04-15 · DLR MSG - Acura
Warranty extension Dealer message - Today, April 2, 2015, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for some 2009-2011 TSX vehicles for continued high oil consumption after having service bul...
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2024-09-04 · B16-008
Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
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2024-05-01 · B24040A
Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Di...
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2023-07-14 · ONL6A607142023
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 ste...
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2023-07-14 · ONL6R507142023
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 ste...
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2023-06-11 · B23-021
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 whe...
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2023-06-09 · B23-022
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 whe...
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2023-06-09 · BBOM06092023901
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...
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2022-09-30 · B20-028
Service Bulletin - (Repair Procedure Revision) Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the engine may not start,...
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2022-05-10 · BTI&05102022901
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cy...
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2022-01-19 · BTI&01192022901
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2017 MDXs, RDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC...
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2022-01-03 · BTI&01032022912
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2017 MDXs, RDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC...
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2021-11-29 · BTI&11292021903
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2017 MDXs, RDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC...
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2021-11-11 · B21100A
ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the troubleshooting...
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2021-10-20 · BTI&10202021901
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for 2017 MDXs, RDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC...
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2021-01-26 · B15090E
ServiceNews Article - Do you have a slow tire leak, but there are no signs of sidewall damage or anything stuck in the tread? While you're checking for leaks, check the valve stem;...
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2020-07-01 · B14-040
Service Bulletin - There is a clunk or rattle from the front suspension when driving over bumps or on rough roads.
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2020-06-19 · B20-020
Service Bulletin - The blower motor makes excessive noise, runs slowly, or intermittently stops working.
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2020-04-17 · B19-068
"Service bulletin - The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on with DTC P0460 (fuel level sensor [fuel gauge sending unit] out of range). Under certain conditions, the PCM softw...
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2020-04-07 · BPaS04072020902
Dealer 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 underst...
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2020-03-23 · B17120C
ServiceNews Article - This article replaces "Don't Worry About the Brown Dust on the Wheels," posted in December 2017. On some arriving vehicles, are you seeing brown dust covering...
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Common questions
Why would Acura deny a warranty claim if the issue is a known problem?
Dealers process claims based on current coverage terms and may not always flag whether a documented service campaign or warranty extension applies to your specific vehicle and symptom. A denial at the counter reflects that dealer's initial review, not necessarily the complete record of manufacturer filings. Comparing your repair against documented bulletins can clarify whether additional coverage might apply.
What does it mean that Acura filed a warranty extension for rear noise issues?
A warranty extension is a formal notice, filed with federal regulators, in which a manufacturer agrees to cover repair costs for a specific documented issue beyond the standard warranty period, often for a defined set of model years. For the Acura RLX, extensions have addressed concerns such as abnormal rear noise during turns. These filings don't guarantee coverage for every vehicle, but they establish that the issue was formally recognized.
Can a denied warranty claim be reconsidered after the fact?
Many denials can be revisited, particularly when supporting documentation—such as repair records, manufacturer bulletins, or service campaign notices—wasn't fully considered the first time. The process generally involves gathering the relevant paperwork and requesting a formal review. Outcomes vary by situation, and a documented defect history can help frame a clearer, better-supported request for reconsideration.
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