Luxury cars & SUVs · TC1 generation
Think twice Below average
It scores 23 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $22,031 to own, including $3,075 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Acura RDX.
Reliability
23/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,075
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$29,731
$26,164 – $33,299, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
12
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 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.
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 |
Yes. It scores 23 out of 100, among the least reliable luxury cars and SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2016 and 2018 RDX scored much better.
It scores 23 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,075 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $22,031 over 5 years: $10,086 in lost value, $3,075 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $29,731 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (69/100) and the 2019 worst (0/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.