Acura Rdx Reliability by Year
2,547 NHTSA complaints (2007–2025). Complaint rate: 46.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Acura Rdx reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 2,547 NHTSA complaints (2007–2025), the most problematic years are 2019, 2015, 2020, with high complaint volumes linked to headlight/taillight failures. Better choices include 2012, 2011, 2023, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Why these years are worse
The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:
- headlight/taillight failures — 562 complaints (1.1% involved a crash)
- unknown or other — 323 complaints (1.5% involved a crash)
- windshield wiper issues — 239 complaints (0.0% involved a crash)
- airbag malfunctions — 224 complaints (8.0% involved a crash)
- engine problems — 199 complaints (1.0% involved a crash)
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2019–2021 Acura Rdx. The 2022–2023 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Acura Rdx Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 562 | 1.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 323 | 1.5% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 239 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 224 | 8.0% |
| ENGINE | 199 | 1.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 137 | 1.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 125 | 2.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 104 | 9.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 85 | 2.4% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 84 | 4.8% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | — | 70 | 11 | 1 | View → |
| 2008GOOD | — | 39 | 3 | — | View → |
| 2009GOOD | — | 16 | 1 | — | View → |
| 2010GOOD | — | 26 | 1 | 4 | View → |
| 2011GOOD | — | 21 | 3 | — | View → |
| 2012GOOD | — | 19 | 0 | — | View → |
| 2013AVOID | — | 177 | 6 | 6 | View → |
| 2014AVOID | — | 257 | 3 | 3 | View → |
| 2015AVOID | — | 429 | 9 | — | View → |
| 2016 | — | 52 | 5 | 3 | View → |
| 2017 | — | 104 | 9 | 2 | View → |
| 2018 | — | 95 | 8 | — | View → |
| 2019AVOID | — | 549 | 4 | — | View → |
| 2020AVOID | — | 413 | 10 | 3 | View → |
| 2021AVOID | — | 144 | 5 | — | View → |
| 2022GOOD | — | 40 | 8 | — | View → |
| 2023GOOD | — | 21 | 0 | — | View → |
| 2024TOO NEW | — | 13 | 0 | 1 | View → |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 62 | 3 | — | View → |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
Tap any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
See also: Acura Rdxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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