Acura RDX problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1,710 owner complaints and 15 recalls on file for the Acura RDX (2007–2026). The 2019 RDX has the most serious complaints, most often about visibility & wipers.

Complaints: 1,710
Recalls: 15
Model years: 20
Worst year: 2019

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Acura RDX model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Acura RDX years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2019 Acura RDX — 363 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
2015 Acura RDX — 365 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Lighting
2020 Acura RDX — 344 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Visibility & Wipers
2014 Acura RDX — 175 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Lighting
2021 Acura RDX — 115 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2010 (0 complaints).

Every Acura RDX model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2026 RDX	1	0	0	0	0	Transmission & Drivetrain
2025 RDX	30	1	0	0	1	Steering
2024 RDX	12	1	1	2	2	Brakes
2023 RDX	23	0	0	0	2	Electrical System
2022 RDX	31	4	0	2	2	Visibility & Wipers
2021 RDX	115	3	0	1	3	Engine
2020 RDX	344	4	1	4	5	Visibility & Wipers
2019 RDX	363	3	0	4	5	Visibility & Wipers
2018 RDX	64	4	0	2	1	Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2017 RDX	55	5	1	4	1	Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 RDX	19	2	0	1	2	Transmission & Drivetrain
2015 RDX	365	4	0	3	3	Lighting
2014 RDX	175	1	0	2	3	Lighting
2013 RDX	100	2	0	0	3	Lighting
2012 RDX	1	0	0	0	2	Electrical System
2011 RDX	3	0	0	0	2	Electrical System
2010 RDX	0	0	0	0	2	—
2009 RDX	1	1	0	0	2	Airbags
2008 RDX	2	0	0	0	2	Airbags
2007 RDX	6	1	0	1	2	Airbags

Most common Acura RDX problem areas (all years)

Lighting
596 complaints
Visibility & Wipers
280 complaints
Engine
177 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
125 complaints
Electrical System
114 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
108 complaints
Brakes
81 complaints
Body & Structure
73 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
60 complaints
Acceleration & Cruise Control
53 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Acura RDX received by NHTSA each month.

Acura RDX recalls

Recall 26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehiclesModel years 2019–2024
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Recall 25V582000Sep 5, 202517,330 vehiclesModel years 2025
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 24V114000Feb 15, 2024186 vehiclesModel years 2024
Risk: Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 24V064000Feb 1, 2024750,114 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 23V858000Dec 18, 20232,490,460 vehiclesModel years 2014–2020
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V430000Jun 15, 2023386 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 23V158000Mar 9, 2023448,613 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recall 21V939000Dec 2, 2021279 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 21V215000Mar 25, 2021624,552 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V314000May 28, 2020135,995 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V500000Jun 27, 20191,558 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 19V182000Mar 6, 20191,101,534 vehiclesModel years 2007–2016
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 17V256000Apr 18, 20171,425 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V061000Feb 3, 20162,232,187 vehiclesModel years 2007–2016
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recall 13V143000Apr 15, 2013204,169 vehiclesModel years 2013
Risk: If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Acura models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology