YearToAvoid

2016 Acura RLX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

83/100

#2 most-complained of 7 RLX years

The 2016 Acura RLX has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 83 out of 100 — #2 highest of 7 RLX model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is structure & body (2 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
26.5
24 city / 30.5 hwy

Top 2016 Acura RLX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other2 (33%)
  2. Structure & Body2 (33%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (33%)
  4. Airbags1 (17%)
  5. Electrical System1 (17%)
  6. Fuel System1 (17%)
  7. Steering1 (17%)
2016 Acura RLX complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2016Aug 2016Oct 2020Apr 2021Jul 2026Sep 2026
10 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2016 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2016 (3).

2016 Acura RLX recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 Acura RLX fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
30.5 MPG
Combined
26.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,050
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2016 compared with other RLX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002014201520162017201820192020
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Avoid10084526.5
2015Caution6711323
2016Avoid836026.5
2017No verdict333026
2018Caution506125.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Acura RLX a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Acura RLX ranks #2 of 7 among RLX model years (Complaint Index 83/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Acura RLX?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (2 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 19,700 miles.
Does the 2016 Acura RLX have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Acura RLX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Acura RLX?
EPA rates the 2016 Acura RLX at 26.5 MPG combined (24 city / 30.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.