13 problems have been reported for the 2016 Acura RLX. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2016 Acura RLX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Structure | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Steering | |
| Traction Control System | |
| Wheel | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Acura RLX in the United States are 2,026 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RLX owners in the last 10 years is 13, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 13 / 2,026 / 10 * 1000 = 0.64.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura RLX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Acura RLX in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RLX, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Acura RLX with the Acura RLX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 RLX is 13 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Acura RLX is 29.