2020 Acura RDX problems and recalls

Owners filed 186 complaints on the 2020 Acura RDX in the last three full years, out of 344 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

344
Complaints
5
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
25.9
Severity index

Severity index 25.9 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 25.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 99 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 4% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 102 complaints (29.7%)102 30%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 83 complaints (24.1%)83 24%EngineEngine: 53 complaints (15.4%)53 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (7.6%)26 8%StructureStructure: 26 complaints (7.6%)26 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 24 complaints (7.0%)24 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 21 complaints (6.1%)21 6%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (6.1%)21 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10229.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER8324.1%
ENGINE5315.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM267.6%
STRUCTURE267.6%
SERVICE BRAKES247.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM216.1%
POWER TRAIN216.1%

Complaints filed per year

041822019: 42020: 472021: 272022: 322023: 332024: 822025: 712026: 48 (partial year)192021222324822526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
202047
202127
202232
202333
202482
202571
2026 (year to date)48
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (186 against 106).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V21500025/03/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with t
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
24V06400001/02/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-

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 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.