Acura RDX: Best & Worst Years
Acura RDX: 15 model years indexed, 2,006 NHTSA owner complaints and 37 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2011, worst 2019.
Acura RDX: 15 model years indexed, 2,006 NHTSA owner complaints and 37 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2011, worst 2019.
Best year in our data: 2011 (score 86). Worst: 2019 (score 9, AVOID).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | CAUTION | 29 | 1 |
| 2024 | 79 | BUY | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 76 | BUY | 21 | 2 |
| 2022 | 75 | BUY | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 | 52 | CAUTION | 109 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 | AVOID | 340 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 | AVOID | 433 | 5 |
| 2018 | 79 | BUY | 76 | 1 |
| 2017 | 86 | BUY | 74 | 1 |
| 2016 | 81 | BUY | 40 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 | AVOID | 409 | 3 |
| 2014 | 49 | CAUTION | 240 | 3 |
| 2013 | 66 | CAUTION | 162 | 3 |
| 2012 | 86 | BUY | 15 | 2 |
| 2011 | 86 | BUY | 16 | 2 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20