Major Problems with Acura RLX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura RLX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura RLX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura RLX.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 RLX	1
2016 RLX	3
2015 RLX	2
2014 RLX	33

Worst 3 Acura RLX complaints

2016 Acura RLX AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 985 miles

2014 Acura RLX ENGINE Mileage: 1500 miles

2014 Acura RLX VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mileage: 4620 miles

Browse Acura RLX complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura RLX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING i was driving down the freeway when the back-end of the car became very loose and out of control. the...	14 ~ 55718 miles
SUSPENSION i was driving down the freeway when the back-end of the car became very loose and out of control. the...	10 ~ 21333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL rear suspension making moaning noises while steering at low speed....	6 ~ 63000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER as i was pulling into a parking space in a shopping plaza the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing me to hit	4 ~ 16251 miles
AIR BAGS i've owned this vehicle or actually is leasing it and i've had it for about 20 months and have experienced...	3 ~ 19462 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL as i was pulling into a parking space in a shopping plaza the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing me to hit	3 ~ 28207 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle will not shift into 3rd gear at random times - this can be when under moderate load to light...	3 ~ 27333 miles
WHEELS 3 sidewall separations on 3 different wheel locations in normal driving after hitting moderate potholes at between 30-40 mph. the...	2 ~ 8950 miles
SERVICE BRAKES at less than 1000 miles the car started to intermittently alert me to brake when there is nothing in front...	2 ~ 1750 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING deer were crossing the road in front of my vehicle. it is impossible on this vehicle to turn off or...	2 ~ 11775 miles
ENGINE vehicle will not shift into 3rd gear at random times - this can be when under moderate load to light...	2 ~ 22750 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER windshield washer pump was defective from the factory. vehicle had no ability to wash windshield. part replaced under warranty but...	2 ~ 123 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2016 acura rlx. when making a turn the rear of the vehicle lost traction intermittently....	1 ~ 15000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura rlx. while driving various speeds the rear end of the vehicle drifted on...	1 ~ 40000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was involved in a moderate to severe frontal crash driving down a road and a left turning driver struck...	1 ~ 985 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura rlx. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for...	1 ~ 15847 miles
SEAT BELTS i've owned this vehicle or actually is leasing it and i've had it for about 20 months and have experienced...	1 ~ 13400 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM as i was pulling into a parking space in a shopping plaza the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing me to hit	1 ~ 4620 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura rlx equipped with michelin radial x tubeless tires size 245/40r19 and dot number...	1 ~ 9601 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 acura rlx equipped with michelin radial x tubeless tires size 245/40r19 and dot number...	1 ~ 9601 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle will not shift into 3rd gear at random times - this can be when under moderate load to light...	1 ~ 1500 miles

FAQ

What year Acura RLX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 4 years, Acura RLX models of 2017, 2015, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura RLX?

Acura RLX models of 2014 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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