2016 Acura RLX HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10
Traction control system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 Acura RLX Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other RLX Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RLX Hybrid median. How we score

'14'16'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Electrical overstressEA19001 · closed Sep 19, 2024
    Led to recall 20V-024
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What RLX Hybrid owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2016 RLX SH-AWD (bought new in 2017 - now with 62K on the odometer) developed a knocking noise on [XXX] 2024. I scheduled service with Buerkle Acura (Brooklyn Park, MN) and drove it very little until the appointment on Wednesday, [XXX], 2024. I was hoping it was noisy valves, or a broken exhaust…
Complaint 11589515 · May 19, 2024

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