Acura
RDX
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · model years 2010 to 2025
Includes RDX 2WD, RDX 4WD, RDX AWD and 3 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2024. complaints: 10, below this model's typical 45; recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2.
Worst year: 2019. complaints: 424, about 4.8x this model's typical 89; recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 2 | 22 | 0 | AIR BAGS 50%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%, ENGINE 8% | |
Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2011 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 2 | 16 | 0 | AIR BAGS 48%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 14% | |
Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2012 | 2Gas | 20 | no data | $3,850 | 2 | 15 | 0 | AIR BAGS 32%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, POWER TRAIN 11% | |
Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 273 | $3,425 | 3 | 161 | 1 (1 open) | EXTERIOR LIGHTING 50%, AIR BAGS 20%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 5% | |
Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2014 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 273 | $3,425 | 3 | 238 | 1 (1 open) | EXTERIOR LIGHTING 62%, AIR BAGS 16%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5% | |
Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014). | |||||||||
| 2015 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 273 | $3,425 | 3 | 405 | 1 (1 open) | EXTERIOR LIGHTING 76%, AIR BAGS 8%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 4% | |
Score: 8 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 2Gas | 22.5 | 279 | $3,425 | 2 | 39 | 1 (1 open) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 15%, ENGINE 11% | |
Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2Gas | 22.5 | no data | $3,425 | 1 | 73 | 1 (1 open) | POWER TRAIN 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 11% | |
Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2Gas | 22.5 | no data | $3,425 | 1 | 73 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 18%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 17%, ENGINE 10% | |
Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4Gas | 23.5 | 272 | $3,275 | 5 | 424 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 17%, ENGINE 15% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2020 | 4Gas | 23.5 | 272 | $3,275 | 5 | 335 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 20%, ENGINE 12% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4Gas | 23.5 | 272 | $3,275 | 3 | 100 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 19%, ENGINE 12%, SERVICE BRAKES 9% | |
Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4Gas | 23.5 | 272 | $3,275 | 2 | 29 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 24%, SERVICE BRAKES 8% | |
Score: 78 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4Gas | 23.5 | 272 | $3,275 | 2 | 19 | 0 | ENGINE 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13% | |
Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2Gas | 23 | 272 | $3,350 | 2 | 10 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8% | |
Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2Gas | 23 | 272 | $3,350 | 1 | 29 | 0 | STEERING 34%, LANE DEPARTURE 22%, SERVICE BRAKES 21% | |
Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Acura RDX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.