409 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Exterior Lighting · verdict AVOID 22/100
“Reflectors on low beam headlights have completely failed. Provides almost no illumination and is very dangerous to drive at night. Changing bulbs, cleaning outer lens makes no difference, the entire housing needs to be replaced.”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura RDX owner
“The HID low beam headlamps are not putting out enough light to drive the vehicle at night. This is dangerous, and I drive home from work at night. The inner low beam lens has degraded and become hazy. This would require the entire headlight housing to be replaced, which are very expensive - about $1,700. I believe this is the same problem that 2015 Acura RLX are experiencing, and recall JN2 was created. I don't unde”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura RDX owner
“There is a defect in my headlights, too dim to drive at night, have to engage high beams to see. This is a safety hazard. I believe this should be repaired by the manufacturer”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura RDX owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Honda (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 20 |
| 27/06/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2 |
| 03/02/2016 | Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Honda (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 Acur |
On the federal record it scores 22/100: 409 owner complaints (37.18 per year on the road) and 3 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Exterior Lighting, with 337 of 416 categorised reports.
The 2015 Acura RDX scored 22/100 on the federal record.