2016 Model Year

Acura RDX

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
38
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
7

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2025

The driver side airbag. And yes, it can be inspected. I was involved in a low impact accident, where I struck a minor curb. The airbag deployed in m...

Power Train
Sep 2025

A judder from the torque converter is felt when driving between 20 and 60 mph

STEERING,SUSPENSION
May 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while turni...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 25 MPH, there was a loud clicking sound coming from underneath t...

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Dec 2024

Please see attached photos regarding unsafe issue with our Britax 1 for life clicktight carseat purchased 2021 and utilized from the end of 2021 to De...

VISIBILITY,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH a deer had jumped in front of his vehicle. The contact stated...

Power Train
Jul 2023

While driving in the left of I20 East's two lanes on a descending hill with 5 cars ahead and an unknown number of cars behind at 70+ mph and all cars...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2023

The transmission is Jerky and has a rough up and down shift. Vehicle has stalled and shut off without warning. My wife says the vehicle acts as though...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2022

From the time purchased there has been a hesitation/sputtering during acceleration. I took the car in during the warranty period and they said nothing...

Electrical System
Oct 2021

After getting my tires rotated, the Check emission sensor, check transmission light, and check blind spot system all came on at once and my transmissi...

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Summary

The 2016 Acura RDX has 38 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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