2015 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 418 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (345), Air Bags (33), Visibility/Wiper (21).
Key takeaways
- 418 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 345 | 83% |
| Air Bags | 33 | 8% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 21 | 5% |
| Structure | 11 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 1% |
| Power Train | 4 | 1% |
| Engine | 3 | 1% |
| Steering | 3 | 1% |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% |
| Visibility | 2 | 0% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2015 Acura RDX
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Engine oil
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 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 2026-11-05
Low beam headlights becoming more and more dim over time. The cause is alleged to be degradation of the bulb reflector surface.
Structure - filed 2026-11-03
While driving normally on Veterans Pkwy, my moonroof exploded. I thought sometime must have thrown something at my car while driving, or I got hit by a meteorite. My shade was open so I could see that the glass was shattered and had a hole in the middle about the size of a large potato. It was 11/3/26 at 3:45 pm cst....
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-26
The HID headlights have had the reflector coating fail and the debris has deposited on the back side of the lens where it is inaccessible so can not be removed and has effetely blocked most of the light from exiting the lens. This is a known issue and Honda/Acura has chosen to ignore a fix to the problem. This has bee...
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2015 Acura RDX
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.