2023 Acura RDX reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Acura RDX holds 22 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most RDX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front passenger seat weight sensor and Brake control module.

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 Electrical system (5 of 22), then Engine (4) and Visibility and wipers (3).

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 RDX has 31 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2024 has 11 complaints, 4 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 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 Brake control module 2023-06-15 · NHTSA campaign 23V430000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

Complaints by component (22 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Visibility and wipers

Forward collision avoidance

Powertrain

Structure

Exterior lighting

Fuel and propulsion system

Service brakes

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-21
"The contact owns a 2023 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and retrieving an item from the front driver’s side door; after closing the door, the rear glass exploded without impact. The dealer was…"
Visibility · filed 2026-07-28
"GPS has stopped working. This affects navigation safety. Also, creates clock error and compass error. It's dangerous to get lost and disoriented. This is a common problem in many Acuras. Needs to be a recall."
Electrical system · filed 2026-07-18
"The contact owns a 2023 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving in a heavy rain storm the windshield wipers was activated and suddenly seized. The contact was able to drive and park on the shoulder and the…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-05-21
"The rear windshield shattered with no incident happening to cause this. I returned home, parked in the garage, closed the garage door. 20 minutes later I opened the garage door, and when I opened the trunk, I noticed…"
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-05-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Acura RDX SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 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 2023 Acura RDX reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Acura RDX?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 22), then Engine (4) and Visibility and wipers (3).

Is the 2023 Acura RDX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 RDX has 31 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2024 has 11 complaints, 4 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Acura RDX been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 Acura RDX?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2023 Acura RDX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Acura RDX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.