2020 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 351 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (104), Visibility/Wiper (84), Engine (55).
Key takeaways
- 351 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 104 | 30% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 84 | 24% |
| Engine | 55 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 8% |
| Structure | 26 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 7% |
| Power Train | 22 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 5% |
| Visibility | 18 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 16 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 16 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-28
I own a 2020 Acura RDX SH-AWD Advance, VIN [XXX], about 80,080 miles. On XXX, the rear windshield shattered with no external impact, with glass caving into the cargo area. No crash and no injury occurred, but shattered glass in the cargo area and loss of the rear window is a safety concern for occupants. Acura Service...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-27
My back window shattered while in driveway when tempature had slightly changed
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-25
The back hatch window suddenly shattered without anything hitting it, doors slamming, etc. just randomly shattered.
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More for the 2020 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.