2016 Acura RLX Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Acura RLX, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle is equipped with 4 wheel steering. The rear wheels are controled by the computer. While maneuvering in a parking lot or after sharp turns the rear wheels do not respond to driver input. The wheels get stuck in the wrong direction and the driver must correct direction of travel to compensate. The steering actuators were replaced by dealership and the issues is still happening”
NHTSA complaint #11413818, filed 2021-04, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241470Aug 21, 2023Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering…
- 10239512Jul 14, 2023Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the…
- 10237815Jun 9, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-toside turning movements with the steering…
- 10237809Jun 9, 2023Dealer Message - Due to manufacturing errors, abnormal noise may be heard from the rear when driving straight or making small side-to-side turning movements with the steering…
- 10142673Jul 3, 2018Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.
- 10118013Sep 15, 2017Service bulletin -The steering intermittently pulls to the right while driving. The steering rack is intermittently self-generating a pull to the right because of an EPS…
- 10115767Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
- 10108806Jun 1, 2017Service bulletin - In high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out. Premature wear of the steering column gearbox components.
- 10086962Oct 5, 2016Service bulletin - in high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out, potentially caused by premature wear of the steering column…
- 10083695Jun 17, 2016Service bulletin - in high ambient temperatures, the steering column screeches or squeals when it moves in or out.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Acura RLX
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Acura RLX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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