2013 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (89), Air Bags (36), Visibility/Wiper (8).
Key takeaways
- 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 89 | 55% |
| Air Bags | 36 | 22% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 4% |
| Power Train | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 4% |
| Suspension | 6 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% |
| Seats | 3 | 2% |
| Engine | 2 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% |
| Visibility | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Acura RDX SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Acura RDX SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-21
NHTSA Safety Complaint – Acura RDX Driver-Side Airbag Module Availability Vehicle: 2013 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] Component: Driver-Side Airbag Module Part Number: 77810-TX4-A40ZA-MOD My 2013 Acura RDX was vandalized in January 2026, and the driver-side airbag module was stolen. My mechanic contacted Rallye Acura to obtai...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-06-07
The headlight housings on this generation of 2013 Acura MDXs completely fail due to a design flaw that causes the housing to overheat and dim the lights to a dangerous level. At night, you would be safer if you were driving with flashlights taped to the hood of the vehicle. I’m sure this has caused numerous wrecks for ...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-05
I have a code on my Acura regarding the driver side airbag. The code is 11-10, covered under service bulletin: 18-020, noting defects in the driver side air bag module. I brought my vehicle in to Hall Acura in November 2025 where this was officially diagnosed and a order was placed for a part on back order (Part Number...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.