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2016 Acura RLX

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

0 recalls
4 complaints
23 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
4
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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 Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

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.

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Consumer complaints

4 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING1
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • SUSPENSION1
  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

4 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)1
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)1

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
$3,250
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21002

    Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress