Major Problems with Acura RDX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura RDX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura RDX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura RDX.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 RDX	8
2019 RDX	69
2018 RDX	14
2017 RDX	20
2016 RDX	22
2015 RDX	51
2014 RDX	69
2013 RDX	62
2012 RDX	14
2011 RDX	14
2010 RDX	23
2009 RDX	14
2008 RDX	31
2007 RDX	47

Worst 3 Acura RDX complaints

2007 Acura RDX AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 60500 miles

2016 Acura RDX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 20500 miles

2017 Acura RDX SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 13500 miles

Browse Acura RDX complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura RDX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2015 acura rdx. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000...	186 ~ 9958 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM something is draining the battery keep having to jumpstart it and stalls sometimes when driving. battery pass as good. i	43 ~ 26030 miles
ENGINE we have two 2014 rdx's. wife hit a deer with damage to the right front light and right front quarter...	42 ~ 17991 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my 2015 rdx sunroof leaks rain water while stationary. the car is sitting in the driveway of my house....	38 ~ 22696 miles
POWER TRAIN 2015 acura rdx the acceleration is very touchy in that slight accelerator pressure generates an unexpected increase in speed. the...	33 ~ 23197 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the brakes do not stop the vehicle consistently. the story of my incident goes as follows: i was driving in...	33 ~ 9782 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2015 acura rdx the acceleration is very touchy in that slight accelerator pressure generates an unexpected increase in speed. the...	25 ~ 21273 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE traveling on interstate at about 74 mph the moon roof shattered without warning. the inside visor was open and the	20 ~ 22188 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2016 (na) acura rdx. the contact stated that while driving up a hill it was...	18 ~ 31994 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the reflective material in the headlights has deteriorated to the point that night time driving is hazardous. i have replaced...	16 ~ 38323 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura rdx. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph the steering wheel...	15 ~ 21126 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the all-wheel drive vehicle that came with all season tires was not designed to keep the wipers from icing up...	13 ~ 25590 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my car would not start one morning. i could not get it out of "accessory mode" and that mode drained...	11 ~ 17207 miles
SEAT BELTS while parked with the engine off at the gas station my child attempted to exit the vehicle. upon releasing the...	8 ~ 45162 miles
SEATS my new 2013 rdx caught on fire at my garage in the day after hurricane sandy. acura and auto insurance...	8 ~ 21713 miles
WHEELS the car now has had to get two different wheel bearings changed (under warranty). per dealership its a "known problem"...	7 ~ 25647 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC according to dealer and acura factory representative rdx has floating brake pads inside caliper clips. the brake pads make a...	6 ~ 22990 miles
TIRES i have repeated and ongoing problems with brand new michelin tires losing traction especially on wet roads. this happens every...	5 ~ 27233 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL rdx awd under icy conditions can kill torque to all 4 wheels. in my case as soon as all torque...	5 ~ 31960 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura rdx. while driving 30 mph the rearview mirror and part of the windshield...	3 ~ 39669 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura rdx. while driving 40 mph the sun roof exploded. there were no injuries....	3 ~ 66399 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura rdx. the contact noticed an abnormal clunking noise in the rear suspension. there...	3 ~ 44084 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE rdx awd under icy conditions can kill torque to all 4 wheels. in my case as soon as all torque...	3 ~ 19463 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights went out without warning. unable to drive at night obviously. this happening in the evening hours on friday night...	2 ~ 22000 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 acura rdx. the contact stated that while exiting the vehicle the driver's side seat...	2 ~ 74000 miles
CHILD SEAT my rear-facing 2.5 year old is able to loosen the tilt-lock mechanism that is supposed to tighten the latch strap...	2
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 acura rdx caught fire under the hood and totally destroyed the vehicle. neither the driver the fire department or	2 ~ 31444 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a 2007 acura rdx noticed the recall on lexus/toyota my vehicle has rubber mats over the carpet mats...	2 ~ 43500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle fails to shift and hits rev limiter stoping all forward momentum. merging into traffic this almost caused an accident....	2 ~ 26 miles
CYBERSECURITY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM interior lights don't work. axel snapped...	1
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2019 acura rdx. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag off warning indicator...	1 ~ 14000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR tl* the contact owns a 2019 acura rdx. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag off warning indicator...	1 ~ 14000 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 acura rdx. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle experienced a loss of power...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while coming to a stop at a busy intersection the engine suddenly accelerated up to 5 000 to 6 000...	1 ~ 17500 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2013 acura rdx. while driving approximately 50 mph the steering wheel became difficult to turn...	1 ~ 23559 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT operation of gps voice activation system causes significant drive distraction and is potentially dangerous. friends with the same model have...	1 ~ 7000 miles
LATCH STRAP > CHILD SEAT this complaint is a follow-up to my previous complaint odi #10394383 regarding my radian 65sl serial #120900960 03603. despite my...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES yokohama avid trz s316 31631 tires p255/55r-18 97t bsw with 13 000 miles on 2008 acura rdx. tires purchased 10-30-2010...	1 ~ 56000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT my rear-facing 2.5 year old is able to loosen the tilt-lock mechanism that is supposed to tighten the latch strap...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head restraints on the front seats tilt forward way too much. this causes the people sitting in the front...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2007 acura rdx. when the climate control system is placed on auto and the weather is...	1 ~ 7 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased the vehicle on 11/23/06 and on 1/27/07 the p1009 check engine emission failure code came up on my...	1 ~ 1200 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i purchased the vehicle on 11/23/06 and on 1/27/07 the p1009 check engine emission failure code came up on my...	1 ~ 1200 miles

FAQ

What year Acura RDX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 14 years, Acura RDX models of 2020, 2018, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura RDX?

Acura RDX models of 2014 and 2019 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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