2015 Acura RLX - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"i have a 2015 acura rlx equipped with precision all wheel steer(paws). according to acura, paws allows the rear wheels to move independently of the front wheels for better control and handling. the system often malfunctions and moves the vehicle in a path other than what is intended based on my steering wheel input. it is very dangerous as i do not know when the system will malfunction and i have to quickly adjust the steering wheel to correct the paws malfunctioning. i have brought this to the attention of my local acura dealer and american honda. i now understand there is a known defect with the paws systems but honda does not deem this a safety issue. there is a national backorder to have the appropriate part(s) in to remedy the issue. i do not feel safe driving the vehicle due to it's unpredictable nature and risk of causing a collision."

"when you are driving the steering wheel is jerked out of your hand causing the vehicle to change lanes. the problem happens intermintently. date the issue started was around 7/15/2022 and has continued since. our vehicle has been taken to acura of baton rouge but they are unable to get a fault code on the computer to know what to fix. please note this is note the first issue with this so called all wheel steering system. see acura service bulletin 13-041. your agency has addressed this issue in the past but did not go far enough. we have contacted acura customer service and have been advised that without a diagnosis code, they cannot help. in my research it appears there is a constant issue with this "all wheel steering system". most can be seen at: https://www.carproblemzoo.com/acura/rlx/steering-problems.php and https://www.cars.com/articles/2014-16-acura-rlx-steering-wheel-issue-1420682714078/d there are numerous complaints about this all wheel steering system and as most have posted, acura/honda has refused to address the issue. these vehicles are a hazard to drive and are going to get someone seriously injured. my wife nearly missed a head on collision the other day. time to re-open the investigation on all of acura's "all wheel drive systems" before deaths occur."

"the contact owns a 2015 acura rlx. the contact stated while driving 38 mph, the rear-end of the vehicle was fishtailing and the steering wheel was turning towards the left. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate above 50 mph. several unknown warning lights illuminated and remained illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called and informed the local dealer about the failure. the contact stated that the steering was previously repaired by the dealer. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the driver’s and passenger’s side rear tow actuator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 145,386."

"i have 2014 built, 2015 registered acura rlx. problem is when i make left turn all warning yellow lights on, like x-mas trees and shows all faults like traction control, brake, steering ...etc. around 45 degrees angle to my right hand side on steering wheel if i control my car to go straight. (cars tail swings to right hand side line) max speed is around 50mph. this problem disappears after turns off engine and wait for while. it have happened for several times since 2019. i believe this is related with rear steering or actuator. bad paws (rear steering) system. ):"

"i have had the exact same experience as #11246196. on several occasions when making a left turn, my car steering loses control, fish tails, then all dashboard errors light up. this has happened when changing lanes on a highway and on city streets also. the car goes into limp mode, with all errors flashing. steering wheel is in a turned position when moving forward, brought it to a friend who had a code reader, two codes were found, 27-21 steering angle sensor internal failure and 86-23 f-can communication with acc (adaptive cruise control) malfunction. this can only be cleared if battery is disconnected for a few minutes, then the car returns to normal as if nothing happened. i have researched the internet on this subject and have found many others with this same issue including #11246196. see attached error codes. this has occurred on 7 or 8 occasions. the fishtailing that occurs can be scary on the highway!"