Acura RDX years to avoid

The Acura RDX years to avoid are 2019, 2015, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2021, 2017, 2018, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

2,655

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

2007–2026

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Acura RDX NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

RDX years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
2019	High complaint rate	568	9.2×
2015	High complaints + open investigation	441	7.2×
2020	High complaint rate	433	7.0×
2014	High complaints + open investigation	261	4.2×
2013	High complaints + open investigation	180	2.9×
2021	High complaint rate	161	2.6×
2017	High complaints + open investigation	108	1.8×
2018	High complaint rate	105	1.7×
2016	Open safety investigation	56	0.9×

Every RDX year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2026	1	0	0
2025	67	1	0
2024	15	2	0
2023	26	2	0
2022	42	2	0
2021avoid	161	3	0
2020avoid	433	5	0
2019avoid	568	5	0
2018avoid	105	1	0
2017avoid	108	1	1
2016avoid	56	2	1
2015avoid	441	3	1
2014avoid	261	3	1
2013avoid	180	3	1
2012	19	2	0
2011	21	2	0
2010	26	2	0
2009	16	2	0
2008	39	3	0
2007	70	3	0

Common questions

What are the worst Acura RDX years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the RDX years to avoid are 2019, 2015, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2021, 2017, 2018, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Acura RDX?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among RDX years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Acura RDX have?

Across all model years, the RDX has 17 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,655 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.