2023 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (7), Unknown Or Other (4), Engine (4).
Key takeaways
- 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 17% |
| Engine | 4 | 17% |
| Structure | 3 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 13% |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 8% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-15
This is a follow-up to my earlier complaint about the same vehicle, a 2023 Acura RDX A-Spec Advance. In August 2026 the vehicle was stolen from a public street after offenders broke through the exterior driver’s door handle, reached the wiring behind it, and lowered the window to get inside. On Oct 15th, offenders atta...
Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-09-29
On September 3, 2026 at approximately 1 AM, my 2023 Acura RDX A-Spec was stolen from my residence while both of my authorized keys were in my possession. The exterior driver-door key cylinder showed evidence of forced manipulation/damage. Despite the vehicle being locked, the factory theft-deterrent alarm did not activ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-21
On 8-20-26, my RDX was stolen while legally parked in front of our home, only 10 days after I traded in my previous 2017 RDX for this vehicle. I am a repeat Acura RDX owner, having also previously owned a 2008 RDX. I did not experience or become aware of this vulnerability on either of those earlier generation vehicles...
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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.