6 problems have been reported for the 2018 Acura RLX. The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 2018 Acura RLX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| 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 2018 Acura RLX in the United States are 1,645 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RLX owners in the last 8 years is 6, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 6 / 1,645 / 8 * 1000 = 0.46.
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 2018 Acura RLX in 2018.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RLX, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Acura RLX with the Acura RLX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 RLX is 6 while the average number of problems reported for the 5 model years of the Acura RLX is 31.