340 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Unknown Or Other · verdict AVOID 9/100
“The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine started shuddering and vibrating, and the vehicle stalled. The message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the head gasket had failed. The contact was later informed that the bolts on the turbocharger also failed. The v”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Acura RDX owner
“The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH in inclement weather, moisture entered the turbocharger, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over, restarted the vehicle, and drove to a local dealer. A technician confirmed that the failure was caused by moisture entering the turbocharger and referenced an unknown Technic”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Acura RDX owner
“While driving my 2020 Acura RDX on the highway, the sunroof suddenly shattered without any warning. There was a very loud explosion-like sound that was extremely startling and frightening. No objects appeared to strike the vehicle, and the glass seemed to break on its own while driving at highway speed.”NHTSA complaint, 2020 Acura RDX owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 25/03/2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | Honda (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 |
| 09/03/2023 | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly SAFETY | Honda (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 belt |
| 18/12/2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | Honda (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 |
| 01/02/2024 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger SAFETY | Honda (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, Passpo |
| 21/05/2026 | Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger SAFETY | Honda (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, 201 |
On the federal record it scores 9/100: 340 owner complaints (56.67 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 5 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Unknown Or Other, with 100 of 304 categorised reports.
The 2020 Acura RDX scored 9/100 on the federal record.