Short answer
Among Acura RDX model years through 2024, 2017 and 2018 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2019 and 2020 have the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Acura RDX: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 20 (2007–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 16
- Fewest recalls
- 2017 and 2018 (1)
- Most recalls
- 2019 and 2020 (5)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (30)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2014, 2015, 2016 and 10 more years
Acura RDX Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | 5 stars | Steering |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Steering |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Power train |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline, Seat belts |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Seat belts |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 stars | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 stars | Equipment |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags |
| 2014 | 3 | 5 stars | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2011 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2009 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2008 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment |
| 2007 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20251 recall
- 20242 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20222 recalls
- 20213 recalls
- 20205 recalls
- 20195 recalls
- 20181 recall
- 20171 recall
- 20162 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20143 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20092 recalls
- 20083 recalls
- 20072 recalls
Acura RDX: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Acura RDX recalls are air bags (30), fuel system, gasoline (7), equipment (2), power train (2) and seat belts (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 13 of these 20 model years, and 2014, 2015, 2016 and 10 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Acura RDX Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Acura RDX?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2017 and 2018 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Acura RDX model years have the most recalls?
2019 and 2020 have the most, with 5 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "RDX", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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