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EnginePart report

2018 Acura RLX Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Acura RLX, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

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.

“My vehicle has the same 3.5 liter naturally aspirated V6 that comes in the Acrua MDX which is currently on recall for connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure. my car has the excact same engin with the exact same problem. i have the full diagnosis and estimate from Acura ENGINE REPLACEMENT”

NHTSA complaint #11624761, filed 2024-11

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018233%
201519%
201478%

Other parts of the 2018 Acura RLX

Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology