Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2013. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 RDX | 30 | 1 |
| 2024 RDX | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 RDX | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 RDX | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 RDX | 116 | 3 |
| 2020 RDXMost complaints | 348 | 5 |
| 2019 RDXMost complaints | 440 | 5 |
| 2018 RDX | 77 | 1 |
| 2017 RDX | 80 | 1 |
| 2016 RDX | 41 | 2 |
| 2015 RDXMost complaints | 415 | 3 |
| 2014 RDXMost complaints | 244 | 3 |
| 2013 RDXMost complaints | 162 | 3 |
| 2012 RDX | 15 | 2 |
| 2011 RDX | 16 | 2 |
| 2010 RDX | 22 | 2 |
| 2009 RDX | 15 | 2 |
| 2008 RDX | 33 | 3 |
| 2007 RDX | 53 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting612
- Unknown or other346
- Visibility/wiper249
- Air bags233
- Engine219
- Electrical system163
- Power train145
- Service brakes108
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 156 RDX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 71 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 8 |
| 2020 | 17 | 3 |
| 2019 | 16 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 13 of 13 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 ACURA RDX SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Acura RDX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Acura RDX SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Acura RDX SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Acura RDX SUV 4WD | — | 15.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Acura RDX SUV AWD | — | 15.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 20 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.9–12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2025 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2023 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2022 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2021 | RDX SH-AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2020 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2019 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| 2018 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
| 2017 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 8.7 | 10.7 |
| 2016 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.4 | 8.6 | 10.7 |
| 2015 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.7 | 10.6 |
| 2014 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.7 | 10.6 |
| 2013 | RDX AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 12.1 | 8.7 | 10.6 |
| 2012 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 10.3 | 11.9 |
| 2011 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 10.3 | 11.9 |
| 2010 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 10.3 | 11.9 |
| 2009 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 14.0 | 11.0 | 12.7 |
| 2008 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 14.0 | 11.0 | 12.7 |
| 2007 | RDX AWD Turbo · Sport utility vehicle · Premium gasoline | 14.0 | 11.0 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
2 new Acura RDX cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2022 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 155 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
16 campaigns cover the RDX; the latest 12 are below.
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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.
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, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
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 belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
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, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
NHTSA recalls