Luxury cars & SUVs · TC1 generation
Think twice Below average
It scores 22 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $20,899 to own, including $4,394 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Acura RDX.
Reliability
22/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,394
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$25,861
$22,757 – $28,964, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
24
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 (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
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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 22 out of 100, among the least reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2016 and 2018 RDX scored much better.
It scores 22 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,394 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $20,899 over 5 years: $8,005 in lost value, $4,394 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $25,861 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.