Worst 2020 Acura RDX Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Wipers & Visibility
Engine Problems
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Acura RDX.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wipers & Visibility | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 49 | — | 1 | 6,229 mi | |
| Body Structure | 24 | — | — | 35 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5,076 mi | |
| Brakes | 22 | 2 | — | 2,715 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 21 | 1 | — | 30,501 mi | |
| Fuel System | 20 | 1 | — | 5,539 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7,360 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 16 | — | — | 16,375 mi | |
| Visibility | 10 | — | — | 48,051 mi | |
| Airbags | 6 | 1 | — | 1,300 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 1 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Disc:Rotor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Acura RDX
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,313,739 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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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2020 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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