Luxury cars & SUVs · TC1 generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 9 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $22,588 to own, including $8,321 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Acura RDX.
Reliability
9/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$8,321
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,518
$18,056 – $22,980, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
117
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 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civi
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short cir
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.
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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 |
Yes. It scores 9 out of 100, among the least reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2016 and 2018 RDX scored much better.
It scores 9 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $8,321 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $22,588 over 5 years: $5,767 in lost value, $8,321 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,518 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.