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#BS-2025-ACURDX-51282025 Acura Rdx
Based on reports from 61 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 61 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.1x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
21 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering (21 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2025 Acura Rdx: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 34% of all reports filed for the 2025 Acura Rdx, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 2,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2025 Acura Rdx, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lane Departure: Assist Issues
Lane Departure: Assist complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2025 Acura Rdx, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: assist-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2025 Acura Rdx, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-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.
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Recall History (1 recall)
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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.
2025 Acura Rdx vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
61
Class avg
29
2.1x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
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. 61 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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