NHTSA Data Explorer

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

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

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

707

Lighting behavior

597

Operating state

418

Performance issue

256

Reporting mechanism

217

Noise

136

Safety restraint issue

128

Engine behavior

105

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

84

Driver assistance issue

82

Braking behavior

77

Vibration/harshness

64

Infotainment behavior

61

Steering behavior

50

Electrical issue

38

Safety restraint behavior

37

Thermal issue

33

Fluid issue

32

Access/entry issue

25

Starting behavior

22

Wiper/washer behavior

16

Powering on/off behavior

15

Ride/handling behavior

11

Recent change

6

HVAC behavior

4

Smell

4

Communication/network issue

3

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.

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.