NHTSA Data Explorer

Acura RDX

Data refreshed September 6, 2026

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Complaints

2,141

Active records

Recalls

17

Active records

TSBs

673

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

47

Crashes

57

Fires

11

Top reported issues — Acura RDX

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Condition issue

716

Lighting behavior

601

Operating state

425

Performance issue

258

Reporting mechanism

222

Noise

137

Safety restraint issue

130

Engine behavior

112

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

89

Driver assistance issue

84

Braking behavior

81

Infotainment behavior

66

Vibration/harshness

64

Steering behavior

50

Electrical issue

41

Safety restraint behavior

38

Fluid issue

37

Thermal issue

34

Access/entry issue

28

Starting behavior

24

Wiper/washer behavior

16

Powering on/off behavior

15

Ride/handling behavior

11

Recent change

7

HVAC behavior

4

Smell

4

Communication/network issue

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2014 ACURA RDX

Filed Sep 1, 2026


Head lights are so dim that I had to pull off side of road to see if they were even on. They were on, but absolutely úseles on dark road way because they are so dim thus making driving at night very dangerous. . Problem started about 85,000 miles. I cannot safely drive at night in this vehicle.

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 30, 2026


I am reporting recurring water intrusion into my 2020 Acura RDX following significant rainfall. The first water intrusion resulted from heavy rainfall in April 2026. I did not discover the water inside the vehicle until May 1, 2026, when I found water accumulated on the driver-side floor. I filed an insurance claim after discovering the damage. Following the May 1 discovery, Gunn Acura, where I purchased the vehicle, inspected it. The dealership found the panoramic sunroof drainage system had…

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 30, 2026


I am reporting recurring water intrusion into the driver-side passenger compartment of my 2020 Acura RDX following significant rainfall. This has occurred multiple times. The most recent incident occurred on August 28, 2026, following heavy rainfall. Water entered the vehicle and accumulated on the driver-side floor, leaving the interior floor in a puddle. I documented the water intrusion with photographs and video and submitted that documentation to my automobile insurance company as part of…

2017 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 27, 2026


TRANSMISION WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH SIDE WARNING INDICATOR , STAYS ON TILL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF . THEN MAY OR MAYNOT COME BACK ON . VERY INTERMITENT.

2021 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 22, 2026


Crash

Two low-speed sudden unintended acceleration events while parking a 2021 Acura RDX. Incident 1 (July 2026): While parking at low speed, the car unexpectedly surged forward. Flew up the curb and hit a restaurant window, causing massive undercarriage damage. Active braking did not help and seemed to make acceleration worse. It only stopped when it wanted to. Incident 2 (August 2026): Two weeks after getting the car back from repairs, under identical low-speed parking conditions, a second sudden…

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 22, 2026


The vehicle’s keyless access/security and body control system malfunctioned. An authorized Acura dealer previously diagnosed water intrusion from blocked panoramic sunroof drains, including water reaching the Body Control Module (BCM) Multiplex Control Unit. The dealer reported that this was causing false security alarm activation and battery drainage and recommended BCM replacement. The vehicle and affected components are available for inspection upon request.The condition has since escalated.…

2020 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 21, 2026


My RDX experienced a water-intrusion failure involving the panoramic sunroof drainage system and associated electrical components. An authorized Acura dealer diagnosed the right-front sunroof drain as backed up/overflowing, allowing water to reach the Body Control Module (BCM/Multiplex Control Unit). The dealer attributed abnormal security-alarm activation and battery drain to the water-damaged BCM and indicated that the BCM required replacement. The dealer also identified a blocked right-rear…

2021 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 20, 2026


Fuel Pump is having to be replaced. I have had issues accelerating and my car also stalled once on the freeway. It put me in a dangerous situation and I almost got in an accident because my speed quickly decreased. The same part was recalled on the previous year’s model.

2018 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 18, 2026


The light comes on due to an emission system warning, shaking, and a lack of power; the engine is severely misfiring. This is the second time I have complained about this to the NHTSA

2026 ACURA RDX

Filed Aug 18, 2026


Prior to the 5,000 mile oil change, I experienced at least five transmission shifting issues and reported the problem to Bergstrom Service Department. They test drove it and found no issues at that time and could not repeat the shifting issues while I was there. From what I have observed, the engine will rev up to a high rpm but will not shift automatically. You then have to pull over to the shoulder of the road and decelerate the engine until it will shift gears properly at a slower speed. …

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Updated September 6, 2026. Refreshed nightly.