Acura RDX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Acura RDX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 162 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 42.0 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2014 | 239 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19.2 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2015 | 407 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14.7 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 120.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 73 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 167.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 76 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 57.9 Medium | FUEL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 431 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12.1 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 339 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15.9 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 105 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15.2 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2022 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106.7 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.8 Low | STEERING |
Across 13 model years, the 2017 Acura RDX carries the highest severity index (167.1, driven by power train), while the 2012 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.