2019 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 437 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (142), Visibility/Wiper (96), Engine (89).
Key takeaways
- 437 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 142 | 32% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 96 | 22% |
| Engine | 89 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 9% |
| Power Train | 37 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 30 | 7% |
| Structure | 23 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 5% |
| Visibility | 17 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 12 | 3% |
| Gasoline | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Acura RDX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Acura RDX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
The front sunroof glass on my vehicle shattered without warning while the vehicle was in motion and without any impact, collision, or contact from an outside object. I had the vehicle inspected at AutoNation Acura [XXX]. The dealership's own service advisor confirmed in writing that the remaining glass "seems to be fac...
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
I own a 2019 Acura RDX that I purchased new in 2018. It has now experienced three separate major water-intrusion events. The first two occurred while I lived in [XXX], including an incident in approximately 2021 that required an insurance claim, extensive repair, and about a month without the vehicle. The current incid...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-07
The factory-installed LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) system on my 2019 Acura RDX has failed. The passenger-side DRL is completely inoperative, and an authorized Acura dealership documented that the driver's-side DRL is beginning to fail as well. The affected components are available for inspection upon request dealers...
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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.