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2019 Acura RDX Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 41 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Acura RDX, 9% of its 438 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls, and median mileage at failure was 4,575 miles.

Electrical System complaints
41
9% of 438
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
4,575 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Infotainment and display screens freeze, go blank, or lose functions like the backup camera, sometimes requiring the car to sit for hours or the engine to be restarted.
  • Apple CarPlay connections and voice recognition drop out or fail to work while driving.
  • Vehicle loses power and enters limp mode while accelerating or passing, forcing drivers to pull off the road.
  • Adaptive cruise control and forward collision systems fail to detect vehicles ahead, and false alerts cause sudden braking or shaking.
  • Dashboard lights, control panel indicators, and heads-up displays flicker or fail intermittently, sometimes tied to a locked vehicle or a system needing a computer reboot.
  • Auto high-beam headlights activate inappropriately when other light-colored vehicles are nearby.

When 2019 Acura RDX electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 6, 2018, latest Sep 7, 2026.

2019 Acura RDX electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2018Mar 2019Aug 2019Jun 2020May 2022Nov 2023Jul 2025Apr 2026
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2018 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2019 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Acura RDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by RDX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20076 (11%)
  2. 20083 (9%)
  3. 20090 (0%)
  4. 20102 (9%)
  5. 20114 (25%)
  6. 20123 (20%)
  7. 201396 (59%)
  8. 2014167 (69%)
  9. 2015346 (84%)
  10. 20168 (20%)
  11. 201719 (25%)
  12. 201810 (13%)
  13. 201941 (9%)
  14. 202026 (8%)
  15. 202110 (9%)
  16. 20221 (3%)
  17. 20236 (27%)
  18. 20241 (9%)
  19. 20255 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Acura RDX have?
NHTSA lists 41 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 RDX, which is 9% of the 438 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Acura RDX electrical system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the Electrical System complaints for the 2019 RDX.
At what mileage do 2019 RDX electrical problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 4,575 miles, indicating issues often surface early in ownership.
What electrical issues do 2019 RDX owners report most?
Owners describe infotainment freezes, CarPlay disconnects, limp-mode power loss, and false alerts from adaptive cruise control and collision systems.
Did the 2019 RDX electrical problems cause crashes or fires?
The data records 0 crashes and 0 fires among the 41 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 RDX.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.