The Lemon IndexAcura RDX.
The best Acura RDX years are 2018, 2016, 2013. Years to avoid: 2020, 2019, 2021. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 105, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2007 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
Best years to buy
2018.
Quick answers.
Is the Acura RDX a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 105; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2018 and the worst is 2020.
What are the best Acura RDX years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2018, 2016, 2013.
What Acura RDX years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2020, 2019, 2021.
How many recalls does the Acura RDX have?
36 safety recalls across the 14 model years we track. Most: 2019 (5), 2020 (5), 2007 (3). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Acura RDX problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, airbags and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | too few complaints to score | 10 | service brakes, hydraulic (30%) | 3 | — | 19 |
| 2013 | 43 | 2.3× fewer complaints than average | 48 | airbags (62%) | 3 | — | 22–23 |
| 2014 | 83 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 56 | airbags (70%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 22–23 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1.2× fewer complaints than average | 41 | airbags (63%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 22–23 |
| 2016 | 42 | 2.4× fewer complaints than average | 22 | electrical (27%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 22–23 |
| 2017 | 48 | 2.1× fewer complaints than average | 26 | speed control (23%) | 1 | ★★★★★ | 22–23 |
| 2018 | 28 | 3.6× fewer complaints than average | 18 | transmission & drivetrain (17%) | 1 | ★★★★★ | 22–23 |
| 2019 | 274 | 2.7× the average car's complaints | 176 | engine (38%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 23–24 |
| 2020 | 287 | 2.9× the average car's complaints | 143 | engine (29%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 23–24 |
| 2021 | 116 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 64 | engine (22%) | 3 | ★★★★★ | 23–24 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1.6× fewer complaints than average | 27 | wipers & visibility (30%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 23–24 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1.9× fewer complaints than average | 24 | electrical (29%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 23–24 |
| 2024 | – | too few complaints to score | 12 | wipers & visibility (17%) | 2 | ★★★★★ | 23 |
| 2025 | 139 | 1.4× the average car's complaints | 30 | steering (77%) | 1 | ★★★★★ | 23 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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