2023 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

26 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Acura RDX, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

26Complaints
4/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Few reports

Where 2023 sits among all RDX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 5 complaints (19%)
Visibility & wipers 4 complaints (15%)
Other 4 complaints (15%)
Engine 4 complaints (15%)
Driver assistance 3 complaints (12%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (8%)

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 23V430000 2023

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…

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

53 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2023 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 RDX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2023peak 10 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Acura RDX reliable?

The 2023 Acura RDX drew 26 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).

What are the most common 2023 Acura RDX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Acura RDX are electrical (5 complaints), visibility & wipers (4), and other (4).

Does the 2023 Acura RDX have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.