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Acura Rlx Hybrid years to avoid

The Acura Rlx Hybrid years to avoid are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

6

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2014–2020

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Acura Rlx Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year3 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints
Acura Rlx Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Rlx Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016Open safety investigation2
2014Open safety investigation1
2015Open safety investigation0
2017Open safety investigation0

Every Rlx Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202000
201902
201830
2017avoid00
2016avoid20
2015avoid00
2014avoid12

Common questions

What are the worst Acura Rlx Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Rlx Hybrid years to avoid are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Acura Rlx Hybrid?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Rlx Hybrid years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Acura Rlx Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the Rlx Hybrid has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.