Acura RDX Complaints

2,183 consumer complaints on file.

#11721875March 3, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was at a stop light, car was stopped, the electronics on the vehicle looked like it went through a reboot, a/c blower fluctuated (turned off then back on), all displays went out and restarted like it does when you start the car. When the traffic light turned green, and I stepped on the gas, the car shuddered and hesitated, like the transmission, abs and traction control were all going haywire. Then the car drove fine. As long as I do not slow down too much or stop. Once I got home and had to back up into the garage, it went through that haywire cycle again. This was the 3rd time this has happened on this car. But after I shut off the engine, wait a little while and start it again, symptom seems to go away, until it decides to happen again. I have had this car since July of 2024, and since that time, I have had this happen to me 3 times and 2 times to my wife. I have read on the net and one of the possibilities talked about if the abs control unit, where soldered wires seems to be melting off of the circuit boards and causing intermittent connection, therefore exhibiting erratic behavior. There are even services on ebay where you can send in your whole abs unit and they will open them up, clean and re-solder the wires. This seems to be scary and concerning from a safety perspective. Please investigate the issue for us who are affected. Occurrences are getting more frequent (almost every other day) and it just happened again today 3/3/26.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721361March 2, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Car was parked in parking lot and was not moved. When I returned to my car after working I got in and looked out my rearview mirror as I was about to put car in reverse to notice that my rear window did not look right. After getting out of the car to investigate, it was found that my rear window had been completely shattered. The window had no obvious area of impact, as if something had accidentally hit it or as if someone were trying to break in. It appeared to have self-shattered. This was also confirmed with police report filing. I was also told that the only reason my window still remained in place (even shattered) was because I had a tint film over it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721557March 2, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS
Shattered back windshield is common but not recalled. Also another issue I am having is a Jammed seatbelt. Acura currently told me my windshield is not covered because it’s a Canadian car. Wondering if my seatbelt issue will be resolved or not too because it’s also a Canadian car..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720747February 26, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The headlights do not produce enough light to see the road. Every time the car is driven at night it is extremely dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720321February 25, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Got in my vehicle as usual, started the vehicle shortly after I heard cracking thought nothing of it and all of a sudden the rear tailgate window shattered completely.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720027February 23, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The low beam headlights on my 2014 Acura RDX are too dim to allow safe night driving. An independent service provider confirmed the headlight coating is causing a "cataract" type effect on the inside of the lamp. The bulbs were switched to brighter LED lights, but there is no significant improvement. It seems the next step is to replace the entire headlight assembly which would be an out of pocket expense of at least $1000.00. This is a failure of the low beam head light manufacturing which has made my vehicle impossible to drive at night unless the high beams are used.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719630February 21, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
System warning light stating Electronic Parking Brake Error, that the system would not engage and to contact a dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719317February 20, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear windshield shattered on my 2019 acura rdx while parked in the garage, not sure how it happened or if its a defect
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719000February 19, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BACK TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED. IT WAS PARKED, I HAD JUST TURNED IT ON. AND AS I WAS STARTING TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SHATTERED. A POP THE SOUNDOF GLASS FALLING. I SLAMMED ON BREAKS GOT OUT THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN, MISSING. ALL ALONG THE WINDSHEILD WIPER. I HAD TO GET IT FIXED AFTER 5 DAYS WAITING FOR THE GLASS TO COME IN BY SAFELITE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718426February 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This morning after getting into my vehicle and closing the door my rear windshield shattered. This is a known and common problem certain model year RDXs. We are waiting to hear from my insurance company on whether it’s covered. There were not warnings or issues prior to the shatter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718495February 17, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights are very dim due to degradation of the reflective projection surface. Internet searches indicate this is a common problem for the 2013-2015 Acura RDXs. The only solution is to replace the entire headlight assembly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718639February 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the back window shattered by itself
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718355February 16, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear windshield shattered upon closing the driver door to start and drive the car. No impact from a random object or use of defroster.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717964February 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Came out of Drs office in parking lot. Sat down in drivers seat and started the car when I heard a pop and then looked back and the entire rear window shattered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717824February 13, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear back glass exploded right after parking the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717912February 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear windshield spontaneously cracked. There was nothing wrong with the vehicle and no physical damage was done. The car was started with remote start and the rear windshield defroster turned out. After approaching the vehicle and opening the trunk, pieces of the window began to fall as it was shattered. Small vibrations made the window continue to crumble until nothing was left in the back. This has been reported to Acura who will not cover the issue even though there is a service Bulletin 22-014 stating there is a defect. Acura has stated the vehicle is not covered even though the issue is for all VINs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717718February 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I discovered the rear lift gate glass of my vehicle to be shattered while parked inside of my garage. There was no known external contact that impacted the glass. There is glass remaining inside of the door itself after the glass was replaced by Acura. This is an issue that is widespread on this model vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717517February 12, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING ON MORE THAN 1 OCCASSION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717178February 11, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The low beam headlights have degraded over time and are now barely providing any light, making driving at night unsafe. This appears to be due to the degradation of the low beam assembly reflector. Replacing the low beam headlights with higher quality lights did not make any noticeable difference. This issue has been reported in numerous online chats for the 2015 Acura RDX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717220February 11, 2026
VISIBILITY/WIPER
•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED AND CRACKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT IS BEING REPAIRED ON SATURDAY BY SAFELITE PER MY HARTFORD INSURANCE •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF MY REAR WINDOW, IT WAS ENTIRELY FRACTURED AND HAD A HOLE IN IT. IT ALSO SPILLED GLASS ON THE ROAD AND IN MY CAR. •Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES, IT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY ACURA/HONDA HOWEVER THEY DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER ON THE ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN THE SAME CLASS OF ISSUES. •Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? YES, THROUGH MY INSURANCE CARRIER HARTFORD IT WAS BROUGHT TO SAFELITE WHERE THEY PUT ON A CRASH COVER BEFORE THEY REPLACE THE GLASS THIS SATURDAY. •Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? NO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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