2015 Acura RDX Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 22 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2015 Acura RDX, 5% of its 411 total complaints, with no related recalls. The median mileage at failure was 64,000 miles, and owners most often describe dim low-beam headlights and sunroof leaks or breakage.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 22
- 5% of 411
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 64,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Low-beam headlights grow progressively dimmer over time, making night driving difficult even after bulb replacement.
- Dealers reportedly replace bulbs or headlight housings without resolving the dimming issue.
- Some owners note a similar headlight defect prompted a recall on the related Acura RLX but not the RDX.
- The sunroof has been reported to leak rainwater while the vehicle is parked and stationary.
- One owner reported the sunroof shattering while driving at 40 mph with no injuries.
- Wiper blades were reported to ice over in cold weather because the defrost system could not keep them clear.
When 2015 Acura RDX visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 19, 2014, latest Aug 6, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2015 Acura RDX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by RDX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2015 Acura RDX have?
- NHTSA lists 22 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2015 Acura RDX, which is 5% of its 411 total complaints for the model year.
- Is there a recall for headlights or wipers on the 2015 Acura RDX?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this category on the 2015 Acura RDX, even though owners note a similar headlight issue was recalled on the related Acura RLX.
- At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this category is 64,000 miles.
- What's the most common visibility complaint on the 2015 RDX?
- The most frequent pattern in owner complaints is dim low-beam headlights that stay dim even after bulb or housing replacement, followed by sunroof leaks and one reported sunroof shattering incident.