Acura RDX years to avoid
Every Acura RDX model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
102.2
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Acura RDX | 102.2 High | 79 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2024 Acura RDX | 77.6 Medium | 12 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2016 Acura RDX | 77.3 Medium | 41 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2022 Acura RDX | 71.0 Medium | 31 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2018 Acura RDX | 59.3 Medium | 77 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 6 | 2012 Acura RDX | 53.0 Medium | 15 | Air Bags |
| 7 | 2025 Acura RDX | 50.0 Medium | 30 | Steering |
| 8 | 2013 Acura RDX | 49.2 Medium | 162 | Exterior Lighting |
| 9 | 2023 Acura RDX | 49.2 Medium | 24 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2021 Acura RDX | 37.5 Low | 116 | Unknown Or Other |
| 11 | 2014 Acura RDX | 31.1 Low | 244 | Exterior Lighting |
| 12 | 2020 Acura RDX | 25.7 Low | 348 | Unknown Or Other |
| 13 | 2015 Acura RDX | 23.5 Low | 415 | Exterior Lighting |
| 14 | 2019 Acura RDX | 21.0 Low | 439 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Acura RDX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 162 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 49.2 Medium | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2014 | 244 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 31.1 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2015 | 415 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 23.5 Low | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| 2016 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 77.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 79 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 102.2 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 77 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59.3 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 439 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21.0 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 348 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25.7 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 116 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2022 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 71.0 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | STEERING |
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.