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#BS-2023-ACURDX-51282023 Acura RDXProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 30 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 30 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
Top reported problems
audio system no fm or xm connection
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
youtube music from my phone is skipping on my bluetooth
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
vibration felt from steering wheel throughout vehicle
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
7 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (7 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2023 Acura RDX: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2023 Acura RDX, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 7,888 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2023 Acura RDX, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2023 Acura RDX, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2023 Acura RDX, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2023 Acura RDX. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2023 Acura RDX NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
The worst model year for the Acura RDX is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is brakes.
2023 Acura RDX vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
30
Class avg
155
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 30 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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