What breaks most · 2007 to 2019 model years
Acura RDX problems by year
Owners have filed 387 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Acura RDX across model years 2007 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2014 for air bags complaints, 2013 for air bags complaints and 2007 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2011, 2009 and 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2014, 2013, 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2011, 2009, 2012
- Complaints on file
- 3872007 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 201464 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 217 fires · 20 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 22kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 32Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 6 | 3 | Air bags (20) | |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (19) | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (9) | |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | Air bags (12) | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | Air bags (10) | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (6) | |
| 60 | 4 | 3 | Air bags (32) | |
| 64 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (39) | |
| 44 | 3 | 3 | Air bags (27) | |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | Brakes (6) | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (3) | |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | Engine (9) |
What fails on the 2014 Acura RDX
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 61% |
39 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 11% |
7 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2014 Acura RDX |
| Unknown or other | 11% |
7 | 1 | — |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2014 Acura RDX |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 5% |
3 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2014 Acura RDX |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Acura RDX |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The front brakes on my 2014 acura rdx wore out after only 15,000 miles. This is two to three times faster than any previous vehicle. They wore out so quickly that the brakes wore all the way down to the rotor causing metal to rub.
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Keyless ignition button allows drivers to turn the engine off and left the vehicle while the shift is not in parking. In my case, the vehicle rolls and almost had an accident.
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After i drove my 2007 up my driveway on a hill, parked, and got out, the car began moving back out in reverse damaging the car door and garage wall. This car also will accelerate on its own even while on the brakes. My dealership and acura was unwilling to address the concern.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Acura RDX years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014, 2013, 2007 carry the most filings on the Acura RDX. The 2014 alone has 64 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Acura RDX problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 39 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Acura RDX problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Acura RDX complaints that include mileage is about 22,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.