2013 Acura RDX problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2013 Acura RDX related to the Exterior Lighting (89 of 162).

162
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 112 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 23% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 89 complaints (54.9%)89 55%Air BagsAir Bags: 36 complaints (22.2%)36 22%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 8 complaints (4.9%)8 5%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (4.3%)7 4%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (4.3%)7 4%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (3.7%)6 4%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (3.7%)6 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (1.9%)3 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8954.9%
AIR BAGS3622.2%
VISIBILITY/WIPER84.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74.3%
POWER TRAIN74.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER63.7%
SUSPENSION63.7%
SERVICE BRAKES31.9%

Complaints filed per year

016322012: 22013: 42014: 72015: 32016: 322017: 62018: 32019: 52020: 32021: 102022: 212023: 252024: 232025: 102026: 8 (partial year)12131415163217181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20122
20134
20147
20153
201632
20176
20183
20195
20203
202110
202221
202325
202423
202510
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.7x those in 2020 to 2022 (58 against 34).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V18200006/03/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 20
16V06100003/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 A
13V14300015/04/2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHonda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing t

Other Acura RDX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.