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Acura RDX
Data refreshed July 19, 2026
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Complaints
2,110
Active records
Recalls
17
Active records
TSBs
673
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
45
Crashes
55
Fires
11
Top reported issues — Acura RDX
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Condition issue
Lighting behavior
Operating state
Performance issue
Reporting mechanism
Noise
Safety restraint issue
Engine behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Driver assistance issue
Braking behavior
Vibration/harshness
Infotainment behavior
Steering behavior
Electrical issue
Safety restraint behavior
Thermal issue
Fluid issue
Access/entry issue
Starting behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Recent change
HVAC behavior
Smell
Communication/network issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2021 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 16, 2026
On or about XXX, my 2021 Acura RDX, with approximately 121,078 miles, suddenly displayed multiple dashboard warning lights and system-failure messages while I was driving. These included the check-engine light, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, steering, stability-control, braking-assistance and other driver-assistance warnings. Earlier, the tire-pressure monitoring system had also indicated a malfunction even though the tire pressures were correct. The vehicle initially continued to…
2015 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
Headlight reflector assemblies have delaminated causing headlight output to be very dim to the point that driving at night is not safe.
2018 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 15, 2026
I took the car in to get new tires. Both rear coil springs are broke. The driver side is broke in 2 places.
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 6, 2026
There was head gasket failures around cylinders 2 and 3. This allows small amounts of coolant to leak into the engine, causing a distinct startup sputter or a choppy shudder as turbo boost climbs. This is a reoccurring issue with 2019 Acura RDX the vehicle ran hot while driving and was instructed to turn the vehicle off also the check engine light began to flash on and off.
2014 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 6, 2026
The low beam headlight projector lens has degraded to the point of being extremely unsafe and therefore unable to drive at night. Repair for the defective headlight is costly and should be addressed by Honda/Acura as it is a HUGE safety concern. Acura recalled/replaced the defective lens on the 2014-2015 RLX model but has chose not to do so on the RDX with the exact same problem.
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 6, 2026
Head Gasket failure. Design failure there are grooves holding coolant on the block making the coolant leak into cylinders heads
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jul 3, 2026
While parked, i got into my vehicle turned on the car engine put the car into reverse and was backing out of my driveway when the rear window exploded and shattered into many pieces.
2022 ACURA RDX
Filed Jun 26, 2026
The rear glass shattered suddenly when the car was parked. Acura issued a TSB 22-014, but my model is not listed in the TSB.
2019 ACURA RDX
Filed Jun 26, 2026
Upon my entry into the vehicle I closed the driver side door and the back glass shattered all the way across.