NHTSA campaign 15V301000 · Manufacturer campaign JQ4, JQ5, JQ6
Acura Recall 15V-301: Activation of Collision Mitigation Braking System
NHTSA recall 15V301000 (Manufacturer campaign JQ4, JQ5, JQ6) was reported by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) on May 20, 2015, with 19,502 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura MDX, Acura RLX and Acura RLX Hybrid for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on July 6, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V301000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V301000 (also written 15V-301 or 15V301)
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- JQ4, JQ5, JQ6
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 19,502 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Forward Collision Avoidance — Crash Imminent Braking
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V301000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V301000.
Defect description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX 2WD and AWD, RLX and 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) may incorrectly interpret certain roadside objects such as metal fences or metal guardrails as obstacles and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Safety consequence
If the CMBS unexpectedly applies emergency braking force while driving, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the CMBS software, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's numbers for this recall is JQ4, JQ5 and JQ6.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V301000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.