Reliable Auto DB

2024 Acura RDX reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Acura RDX has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 4 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 Steering.

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

11

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Hydraulic brakes (2 of 11), then Visibility and wipers (2) and Air bags (1). The most filings arrived in 2024 (5 of 11). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 RDX has 22 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 30 complaints, 15 per year. The 2024 has fewer 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 2024 Acura RDX. How we count. Data as of .

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 Steering 2024-02-15 · NHTSA campaign 24V114000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (11 total)

Hydraulic brakes
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Air bags
1
Electrical system
1
Engine
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Seat belts
1
Seats
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

520245202512026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear driver’s side…"
    Hydraulic brakes, Air bags · filed 2026-07-17
  • "As I was driving down the highway, I heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some sort I was going about 65 miles an hour on the expressway [XXX] and [XXX], when I realized that my sunroof had to have…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-30
  • "See attached document for complaint."
    Visibility and wipers, Forward collision avoidance, Electrical system · filed 2025-09-18
  • "This incident happened on July 5th 2025. My 2024 leased Acura RDX front passenger seat caught on fire. The car was parked and not driven for two days before this happened. My educated untrained guess and the police…"
    Seats · filed 2025-09-13
  • "This week, my panoramic sunroof shattered. This is the second time this has happened to me. The first incident was last year my on 2021 RDX. I became suspicious and started doing some research and it appears this has…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-05-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Acura RDX SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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

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.

Compare

Previous year 2023 Acura RDX Next year 2025 Acura RDX See every Acura RDX model year →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Acura RDX reliable?

The 2024 Acura RDX has 11 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 4 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 Steering.

What are common problems with a 2024 Acura RDX?

The complaints owners file most often name Hydraulic brakes (2 of 11), then Visibility and wipers (2) and Air bags (1). The most filings arrived in 2024 (5 of 11). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Acura RDX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 RDX has 22 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2025 has 30 complaints, 15 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Acura RDX been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Acura RDX?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2024 Acura RDX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Acura RDX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Acura RDX is 23 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.