2016 Acura RLX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint 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.
- Other2 (33%)
- Structure & Body2 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (33%)
- Airbags1 (17%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Fuel System1 (17%)
- Steering1 (17%)
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
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.