Luxury cars & SUVs · TB3 generation
Good choice About average
It scores 53 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $17,529 to own, including $5,409 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Acura RDX.
Reliability
53/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$5,409
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,564
$10,176 – $12,951, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
416
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, t
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag
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Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 23/100 |
| 2023 | 22/100 |
| 2022 | 46/100 |
| 2021 | 9/100 |
| 2020 | 1/100 |
| 2019 | 0/100 |
| 2018 | 60/100 |
| 2017 | 54/100 |
| 2016 | 69/100 |
| 2015 | 53/100 |
Not especially. It scores 53 out of 100, about average for luxury cars and SUVs; the 2016 and 2018 scored better.
It scores 53 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 416 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,409 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $17,529 over 5 years: $3,250 in lost value, $5,409 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,564 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.