2022 Acura RDX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Acura RDX over 5 years — 6 per year. The other RDX years sit at about the same rate: their median is 7 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor.

2012 Acura RDX — Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (9 of 31), then Service brakes (3) and Visibility (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 RDX has 112 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2023 has 22 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Acura RDX. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-02-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V064000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Complaints by component (31 total)

Visibility and wipers

Service brakes

Visibility

Air bags

Forward collision avoidance

Lane departure

Steering

Electrical system

Engine

Hydraulic brakes

Speed control

Structure

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The panoramic roof frame assembly on my 2022 Acura RDX exhibits the exact condition described in Acura Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 23-004. The panoramic roof produces loud popping and creaking noises during normal…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-30
"The rear glass shattered suddenly when the car was parked. Acura issued a TSB 22-014, but my model is not listed in the TSB."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-26
"While driving through an active intersection, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of electrical power. The engine shut off without warning and all electrical systems immediately went dead. The instrument…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-04-03
"while on vacation, upon entering the parked vehicle, the rear hatch window spontaneously shattered. No local place was open (Sunday) and the wait for a new window was days out so I had to drive two hours home with a…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-03-30
"Automatic braking system came on when the vehicle sensed another vehicle. As the breaking system turned on, the steering wheel locked and did not allow for the driver to steer in order to not avoid a collision. This…"
Steering, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-08-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Acura RDX SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2022 Acura RDX SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
RDX all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	27	23 MPG	$3450
RDX all-wheel drive A-SPEC	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	26	23 MPG	$3450
RDX front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	28	24 MPG	$3300
RDX front-wheel drive A-SPEC	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	27	24 MPG	$3300

Specs and fitment

4th generation (TC3), 2022–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (2.0L turbo) , 4.6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/55R19

Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 24V114000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears. Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash. Remedy: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Acura RDX reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Acura RDX?

The complaints owners file most often name Visibility and wipers (9 of 31), then Service brakes (3) and Visibility (3). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Acura RDX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 RDX has 112 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2023 has 22 complaints, 5 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Acura RDX been recalled?

The 2022 Acura RDX has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Acura RDX?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2022 Acura RDX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Acura RDX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Acura RDX is 23.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Acura RDX use?

US RDX manuals specify 0W-20 for recent turbo four-cylinder engines.

What generation is the 2018 Acura RDX?

3rd generation / TC1-TC2 (2016-2021).

What tire size does a recent Acura RDX use?

Many 2016-on US RDX pages list 235/55R19; earlier second-gen rows list 235/60R18.