2015–2026 · 12 model years · 27 recalls
Avoid the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 Acura RDX: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2016 and 2018.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $12,879 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $7,504 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 441 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $11,391 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $6,294 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 351 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $8,321 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $4,483 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 117 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,394 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,875 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 24 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,075 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,176 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 12 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,143 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,923 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 41 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,962 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,274 over 5 years. 1 recall, 78 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB3 | 2015–2018 | 59/100 | About average |
| TC1 | 2019–2024 | 17/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 RDX | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 2025 RDX | Not rated yet | 68 | 1 | 23 |
| 2024 RDX | 23/100 · Below average | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 2023 RDX | 22/100 · Below average | 24 | 2 | 24 |
| 2022 RDX | 46/100 · About average | 31 | 2 | 24 |
| 2021 RDX | 9/100 · Well below average | 117 | 3 | 24 |
| 2020 RDX | 1/100 · Well below average | 351 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019 RDX | 0/100 · Well below average | 441 | 5 | 24 |
| 2018 RDX | 60/100 · Above average | 78 | 1 | 23 |
| 2017 RDX | 54/100 · About average | 80 | 1 | 23 |
| 2016 RDX | 69/100 · Above average | 41 | 2 | 23 |
| 2015 RDX | 53/100 · About average | 416 | 3 | 23 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 Acura RDX: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2016 and 2018.
The 2016 scores best for reliability (69/100) of the years we rate.
The 2020, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.