2019 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
568 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Acura RDX, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 10,700 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2019 Acura RDX sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2007–2008, 2016, 2022.
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Where 2019 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
“The rear windshield glass was shattered with no external impact. The car was parked at the time of incident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
“Rear window for 2019 Acura RDX shattered while sitting in driveway. There was no impact and the car was stationary.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
“After driving for an hour on the highway about 65 mph, the check engine light came on and i was unable to accelerate. I had to pull over on the highway, and shut my car off and turn the car back on. The car went into "limp mode"”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
“The contact owns a 2019 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
“Driving for 15 minutes engine stopped while going up a very busy bridge on i-10 - started shaking and flashing no brakes no steering contact dealer. Coasted to construction area on top of bridge as to not be hit by 18 wheelers. The vehicle was out of warranty by 1200 miles ... That's ridiculous”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
“While attempting to pass another vehicle on interstate at around 70 mph, car power fails losing most power and engine light blinking leaving us very unsafe! Once getting to the shoulder and restarting car, it is normal again. This has happened 4 times now. Acura can't find any codes and does not…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 RDX
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 169 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 12,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 26,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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,…
Fix: 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…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda…
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle…
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023.…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside…
Fix: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Technical service bulletins
223 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2019 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2019 Acura RDX drew 568 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2019 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Acura RDX are other (145 complaints), visibility & wipers (113), and engine (90).
At what mileage do 2019 Acura RDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Acura RDX problems around 12,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 26,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Acura RDX have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.