How Reliable is the Acura RDX?

The 2 Most Common RDX Problems

We've pulled together a list of the most widespread problems that RDX owners have to deal with.

Takata Airbag Inflator Recall

A large number of Acura vehicles have been recalled because they contain dangerous airbag inflators made by Takata. The shrapnel-hurling inflators have been recalled in over 37 million vehicles (and counting).

Infotainment Freezes

An Acura RDX infotainment lawsuit alleges the systems suffer from problems with the radios, backup cameras and the Acurao and navigation systems. The 2019-2020 RDX SUVs are allegedly a danger to drive because of the distractions caused by t…

What RDX Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

2016 RDX brake squealing 10 (100%)
2019 RDX brakes squeak 6 (60%)
2019 RDX infotainment not working 6 (60%)
2017 RDX navigation system not working properly 5 (50%)
2019 RDX lost acceleration "limp mode" 4 (40%)

Worst Topics

Brakes 27 (100%)
Interior 24 (89%)
Engine 15 (56%)
Electrical 14 (52%)
Suspension 10 (37%)

Worst Years

2019 26 (100%)
2016 16 (62%)
2010 14 (54%)
2013 13 (50%)
2017 12 (46%)

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

RDX Generations

Generations are groups of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways. The RDX has 3 generations available in North American markets.

3rd Generation RDX (2019–2020)

PainRank^™: 5.92
Complaints: 29
Reliability: 28th out of 34

2nd Generation RDX (2013–2018)

PainRank^™: 4.08
Complaints: 59
Reliability: 21st out of 34

1st Generation RDX (2007–2012)

PainRank^™: 3.5
Complaints: 36
Reliability: 19th out of 34

By the Numbers

124 complaints
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
286 service bulletins
Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.
7 recall campaigns
Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Timeline of Recent RDX News

A lawsuit says Acura is ignoring a significant and immediate safety threat with the 3rd generation MDX and RDX transmissions. The 9-speed ZF transmission has numerous acceleration defects and can even throw itself into neutral if the throttle malfunctions while interpreting messages from various input modules.
Posted on
July 27, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
The fuel pump suppliers say the propellers can crack and deform, partly because they absorb too much fuel and also because of the solvent drying process used during manufacturing. Once deformed, the impellers can disable the pumps and cause a sudden shut down of the engine. The recall is expected to begin at the end of July 2020.
Posted on
June 3, 2020
Tagged
#recall
Source
carcomplaints.com
A lawsuit filed in California says newer MDX and RDX SUVs have issues with rapid deceleration, stalled engines, hesitation while accelerating, and transmissions that shift themselves into neutral randomly. The alleged problems are caused by miscommunications among the computers and software which control the engines, throttles and transmissions.
Posted on
May 12, 2020
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
A lawsuit alleges that the 2016-2020 MDX and RDX continue to randomly lose engine power, nearly a year after a possibly related fuel pump recall. And proving it to a mechanic is nearly impossible as the power almost always comes back on and the vehicle acts like nothing ever happened.
Posted on
December 26, 2019
Tagged
#lawsuit
Source
carcomplaints.com
An Acura RDX infotainment lawsuit alleges the systems suffer from problems with the radios, backup cameras and the Acurao and navigation systems.
Posted on
July 12, 2019
Tagged
#news
Source
carcomplaints.com

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