2019 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 16 RDX years
The 2019 Acura RDX has 438 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of any RDX model year, ranking it 1st worst out of 16 years with data. It carries 5 recalls, making it an Avoid year relative to other RDX years.
- Complaints
- 438
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 21.5 city / 27 hwy
Top 2019 Acura RDX problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other142 (32%)
- Visibility & Wipers113 (26%)
- Engine99 (23%)
- Fuel System43 (10%)
- Electrical System41 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain37 (8%)
- Structure & Body27 (6%)
- Brakes26 (6%)
- Airbags11 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (2%)
What owners report
- Owners describe the steering suddenly losing power or veering to one side while driving at low speed, in one case leading to a crash into a parked car.
- Some drivers report a total steering power loss on the highway, causing the vehicle to spin and hit a guardrail.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy during a head-on collision despite significant vehicle damage and injury.
- The power tailgate is reported to close on its own and fail to reverse when it meets resistance, striking people standing near it.
- Owners describe the engine shutting down while driving through an intersection and then refusing to restart, with electronics acting erratically.
- Multiple owners report electrical glitches including failed voice recognition with Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control missing a vehicle ahead, a nonworking horn, and random failures of dashboard lighting and display screens.
2019 Acura RDX recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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 may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 23V158000Mar 9, 2023Seat Belts448,613 vehicles
Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
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.
Remedy: 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.
2019 Acura RDX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 23.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,375
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other RDX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Acura RDX reliable?
- Compared to other RDX model years, 2019 ranks worst, with 438 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of the 16 model years with data. NHTSA data classifies it as an Avoid year for the RDX.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Acura RDX?
- Visibility & Wipers complaints make up 26% of reports (113 complaints), followed by Engine issues at 23% (99 complaints) and Fuel System issues at 10% (43 complaints). The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 11,161 miles.
- Does the 2019 Acura RDX have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2019 RDX, covering airbags, fuel system components (twice), and seat belts. None of these recalls are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2019 RDX compare to other years?
- The 2019 RDX has a complaint index of 100 and ranks 1st worst among 16 RDX model years with data. Other Avoid years include 2014 (index 80), 2015 (index 87), and 2020 (index 93).
- What should I know about the fuel system recalls on the 2019 RDX?
- The 2019 RDX was subject to two separate fuel system recalls (campaigns 20V314000 and 21V215000), both involving replacement of the fuel pump assembly at no cost to owners.