Acura RDX — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2019 Acura RDX
558 complaints (698% of segment average)
Main issue: THE ELECTRONICS ON THE VEHICLE - THE PHONE, NAVIGATION SYSTEM, RADIO - FREEZE UP AND WON'T FUNCTION. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM'S KEYPAD DOESN'T WORK. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOW A FREQUENT PROBLEM ON 2019 ACURA RDX'S
2015 Acura RDX
436 complaints (545% of segment average)
Main issue: THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHTS HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS HAZARDOUS. I HAVE REPLACED THE REGULAR BULB AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I THEN REPLACED THE REG BULB WITH AN LED LIGHT AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WITHOUT A GOOD REFLECTOR SURFACE, THE LIGH
2020 Acura RDX
425 complaints (531% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE SCRAPING ICE OFF THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE RIZZA ACURA (8150 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE REAR HATCH WIND
2014 Acura RDX
258 complaints (323% of segment average)
Main issue: HEADLIGHT FLICKERING - WAS TOLD IT WAS BULB BUT HAVE FOUND COMPLAINTS ON THE BALLAST AND OTHER ACURA MODELS WITH PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. ACURA IS MAKING OVER $300-500 PLUS PER SERVICE CALL AND CLAIMS THIS IS A NON EXTENDED WARRANTY PROBLEM. LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE PARKED, IN MOTION AT RANDOM TIM
2013 Acura RDX
179 complaints (224% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
2021 Acura RDX
147 complaints (184% of segment average)
Main issue: BOTH MYSELF AND HUSBAND HAVE HEARD KNOCK OR LOUD POP SOUND. ONE LOUD KNOCK OR TWO WITH SLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE SUCH AS ENTERING OR LEAVING DRIVEWAY. MANY OTHER ACURA RDX OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SAME ISSUE. APPEARS TO BE FLEXING OF PANORAMIC SUNROOF. MY VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD (WAS COURTESY VEHICLE) 202
2017 Acura RDX
107 complaints (134% of segment average)
Main issue: I PURCHASED THE 2017 ACURA RDX, ON MARCH 20, 2017 WITH 20 MILES. I NOTICED THIS PAST SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, THAT IS RUST IN THE EXHAUST AREA, AROUND THE WHEELS AND OTHER AREAS UNDERNEATH THE AUTO.
2018 Acura RDX
97 complaints (121% of segment average)
Main issue: WHEN MY GAS CAP WARNING LIGHT KEPT GOING ON IN SPITE OF MY LOOSENING IT AND TIGHTENING IT AND THEN MY EMISSION SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE GAS TANK. BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED ON A CAR WITH 3,0
Safe to Buy
2024 Acura RDX
13 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Acura RDX
19 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Acura RDX
21 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Acura RDX
24 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Acura RDX
26 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Acura RDX
40 complaints — well below segment average