2019 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (97) · Engine (48) · Power Train (30)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
129 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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 CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V158000 · 448,613 vehicles
Defect: 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 channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
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. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-03-25 · campaign 21V215000 · 624,552 vehicles
Defect: 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, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-05-28 · campaign 20V314000 · 135,995 vehicles
Defect: 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 the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (223)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-05-18 · B21673 · Over The Air
over the air update - vehicles equipped with the system updates application are capable of downloading and installing over the air system updates. system updates contain upgrades that fix a variety of operational errors and/or enhancements that add new functionality. information for the various soft
Structure:body 2025-10-17 · B23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - a pop noise can occur from the rear roof area when turning into driveways, bumps, or on an incline due to, in some cases, the panoramic roof frame mounting bolts are unable to maintain the necessary clamp force. this can allow shifting, which may lead to a pop noise."
Engine 2025-09-17 · B25-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
Service Brakes 2025-05-30 · B19-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°c (50°f).
Service Brakes 2025-05-16 · B19-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°c (50°f).
Structure:body 2025-05-10 · BTI&05092025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2019-2025 rdxs and 2022-2025 mdxs with a client complaint of a pop noise in the rear sunroof area. clients may describe a single pop noise heard while driving over a bump or turning in and out of driveways. to better unde
Showing the 6 most recent of 223 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Engine“ the engine cooling system failed due to a coolant loss issue caused by an internal engine problem. the vehicle experienced repeated coolant loss, overheating, and was later diagnosed with a head gasket failure. the failed components were repaired/replaced by an acura dealer and may be available for inspection upon request through repair records a…”
2026-10-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car goes into limp mode all the time and fuel cuts on and off …”
2026-10-09 · Visibility/Wiper“i came out to my car which is parked on my driveway and went to put something in the trunk. when it opened i saw and heard things falling and looked to me like pebbles and was confused. after looking closely, my rearview window was shattered and it was pieces of the rearview glass window that was broken and was falling down. i had driven the car an…”
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other“the front sunroof glass on my vehicle shattered without warning while the vehicle was in motion and without any impact, collision, or contact from an outside object. i had the vehicle inspected at autonation acura [xxx]. the dealership's own service advisor confirmed in writing that the remaining glass "seems to be facing upward, which is an indica…”
2026-09-09 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2019 acura rdx that i purchased new in 2018. it has now experienced three separate major water-intrusion events. the first two occurred while i lived in [xxx], including an incident in approximately 2021 that required an insurance claim, extensive repair, and about a month without the vehicle. the current incident occurred in [xxx]. because…”
2026-09-07 · Exterior Lighting“the factory-installed led daytime running light (drl) system on my 2019 acura rdx has failed. the passenger-side drl is completely inoperative, and an authorized acura dealership documented that the driver's-side drl is beginning to fail as well. the affected components are available for inspection upon request dealership has declined to provide fu…”
2026-09-06 · Unknown Or Other“my 2019 rdx rear windshield glass shattered. the car was parked and not started. there was no impact or reason for it to shatter.…”
2026-08-03 · Unknown Or Other“the center infotainment display went completely black, with only the backup camera feed still functioning. there was no audio output at all (radio, navigation prompts, or bluetooth). the dealer diagnosed and replaced the fakra service cables under acura tsb b23-025, which addresses this exact display-blank/audio failure. after the cable repair, the…”
2026-07-24 · Suspension“premature valve cover gasket oil leak and rear shock absorber oil leak at 43,818 miles at 43,818 miles on 04/25/2026, acura dealer documented on ro xxx: "valve cover gasket leaking - recommend replacement $500+tax" and "rear shock/strut starting to leak oil residue $435.64". this is premature failure. valve cover oil leak can cause engine fire h…”
2026-07-15 · Suspension“i took the car in to get new tires. both rear coil springs are broke. the driver side is broke in 2 places. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.