Luxury cars & SUVs · TB3 generation
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It scores 69 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,589 to own, including $4,143 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Acura RDX.
Reliability
69/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,143
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,723
$11,196 – $14,249, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
41
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 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
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 |
No. It scores 69 out of 100, one of the more reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 69 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,143 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $16,589 over 5 years: $3,576 in lost value, $4,143 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,723 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.