Worst 2019 Acura RDX Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Wipers & Visibility
Engine Problems
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Acura RDX.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers & Visibility | 95 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 83 | — | — | 12,367 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 35 | — | — | 8,304 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 35 | — | — | 15,491 mi | |
| Fuel System | 31 | — | — | 11,824 mi | |
| Brakes | 22 | — | — | 11,282 mi | |
| Body Structure | 22 | — | — | 2,675 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 17 | — | — | 14,149 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 12 | — | — | 34,857 mi | |
| Visibility | 11 | — | — | 62,388 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 1 | — | 5,250 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 5 | — | — | 10,900 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | 2 | — | 11,500 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 5 | — | — | 58,987 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Electric:Software/Programming | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Acura RDX
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,563,625 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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2019 Acura RDX — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura RDX reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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