How reliable Rheem AC is considered moderately reliable with average to good reliability ranking in middle of pack. Based on HVAC dealer surveys measuring first-year service call rates and Consumer Reports predicted reliability, Rheem AC units like RA14 and RA16 have first-year service call rates around 9 to 12 percent, which means 9 to 12 out of 100 units need service in first year, compared to most reliable premium brands Trane and Carrier at 8 to 10 percent, Lennox at 9 to 12 percent similar to Rheem, and value brands Goodman and Daikin at 10 to 13 percent slightly higher, and budget online brands at 14 to 18 percent. Consumer Reports gives Rheem predicted reliability scores of 3 to 4 out of 5, average to good, with 5-year problem rates around 20 to 25 percent, meaning 20 to 25 percent of owners report problems in 5 years, higher than Trane and Carrier at 15 to 20 percent but lower than some budget brands at 25 to 35 percent. Common failures include capacitor after 5 years at 150 to 300 dollars installed, contactor after 7 years at 150 to 250 dollars, and evaporator coil leak after 5 to 8 years due to formicary corrosion costing 600 to 1,200 dollars. Overall, Rheem AC reliability is decent and acceptable for price, offering 15 to 18 year lifespan with proper maintenance of filter changes every 2 to 3 months and coil cleaning twice yearly.
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