2017 Acura RLX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
33/100
#5 most-complained of 7 RLX years
The 2017 Acura RLX has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #5 highest of 7 RLX model years. The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 24.5 city / 30 hwy
Top 2017 Acura RLX problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (67%)
- Brakes1 (33%)
- Engine1 (33%)
- Steering1 (33%)
2017 Acura RLX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Acura RLX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24.5 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 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.
2017 compared with other RLX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Acura RLX a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Acura RLX ranks #5 of 7 among RLX model years (Complaint Index 33/100). It has 3 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 2017 Acura RLX?
- The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 42,000 miles.
- Does the 2017 Acura RLX have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Acura RLX in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Acura RLX?
- EPA rates the 2017 Acura RLX at 26 MPG combined (24.5 city / 30 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.