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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura RLX problems by model year
13 recall entries and 113 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 RLX | 1 | 3 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 RLX | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 RLX | 1 | 6 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 RLX | 0 | 3 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 RLX | 0 | 6 | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 RLX | 3 | 11 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 RLX | 5 | 84 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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.
- steering59 complaints
- suspension23 complaints
- electrical system14 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)13 complaints
- engine11 complaints
- unknown or other8 complaints
- wheels7 complaints
- forward collision avoidance6 complaints