Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura Rlx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura Rlx? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Acura Rlx problems by model year
10 recall entries and 108 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Rlx | 1 | 2 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Rlx | 1 | 6 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Rlx | 0 | 3 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Rlx | 0 | 4 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Rlx | 3 | 11 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Rlx | 5 | 82 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura Rlx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering58 complaints
- suspension21 complaints
- electrical system14 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)13 complaints
- engine10 complaints
- unknown or other7 complaints
- wheels7 complaints
- forward collision avoidance6 complaints