- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 0
- none
- MPG
- 23
- combined
No recalls on record
No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Acura RLX
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 5
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
No recall campaigns on record
NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.
No recalls on record
NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Acura RLX. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.
Check this VINNHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2016 Acura RLX.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.7%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2016 Acura RLX 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 17 comparable 2016 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Acura RLX, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
20
City
30
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 380 g/mi
How this compares
At 23 MPG combined, the 2016 Acura RLX ranks 15th of 20 midsize cars EPA rated for 2016 — 3 MPG short of the 26 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,300, $750 more than the $2,550 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $16,500, a $3,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 380 grams per mile — about 5.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
5 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 5
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- STEERING1
- ELECTRICAL1
- SUSPENSION1
- AIR BAGS1
Notable Issues
5 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Acura RLX, newest first.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
20
City
30
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,300
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA21002
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA19001
Electrical overstress