2014 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 242 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (162), Air Bags (41), Unknown Or Other (12).
Key takeaways
- 242 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 162 | 67% |
| Air Bags | 41 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 3% |
| Suspension | 8 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% |
| Structure | 3 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 1% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 1% |
| Steering | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-01
Head lights are so dim that I had to pull off side of road to see if they were even on. They were on, but absolutely úseles on dark road way because they are so dim thus making driving at night very dangerous. . Problem started about 85,000 miles. I cannot safely drive at night in this vehicle.
Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-08-17
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that, while attempting to start the vehicle using the Push-To-Start feature, the vehicle hesitated before starting. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an inoperable fuel pump. The contact was informe...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-08-04
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were very dim. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the headlight bulbs needed...
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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.