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2020 Acura RDX Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 27 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 Acura RDX, 8% of that year's 345 total complaints. The dominant pattern is rear glass shattering without impact and popping noises from the liftgate, tailgate, and sunroof; no related recall is listed and one injury was reported.

Structure & Body complaints
27
8% of 345
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
668 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Rear windshield glass shatters or collapses into the trunk or cargo area with no impact, sometimes while parked and not running.
  • Panoramic sunroof or moonroof makes loud popping or gunshot-like noises when opening, closing, or during turns, and sometimes fails to fully close.
  • Power liftgate or tailgate produces popping noises when opening, in one case reported starting around 4,454 miles and continuing past 21,470 miles.
  • Owners report dealers pointing to a service bulletin for the rear glass issue but say no recall has been issued.
  • One owner described glass falling onto the headliner after a sunroof failure while driving on the highway.

When 2020 Acura RDX body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 3, 2020, latest Aug 30, 2026.

2020 Acura RDX structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2020Dec 2022Jun 2023Jun 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2020 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2024 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2020 Acura RDX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by RDX model year

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

  1. 20101 (5%)
  2. 20110 (0%)
  3. 20121 (7%)
  4. 20135 (3%)
  5. 20143 (1%)
  6. 201510 (2%)
  7. 20164 (10%)
  8. 20172 (3%)
  9. 20185 (6%)
  10. 201927 (6%)
  11. 202027 (8%)
  12. 202116 (14%)
  13. 20221 (3%)
  14. 20232 (9%)
  15. 20241 (9%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there recalls for the 2020 Acura RDX Structure & Body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Structure & Body complaints reported on the 2020 Acura RDX.
How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2020 Acura RDX have?
NHTSA shows 27 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 RDX, making up 8% of the 345 total complaints filed for that model year.
What is the most common Structure & Body issue on the 2020 Acura RDX?
Owners most often describe rear windshields shattering with no impact and popping noises from the sunroof, liftgate, or tailgate.
Did the rear window shattering cause any injuries?
NHTSA data for this area lists 1 injury and 0 crashes among the 27 Structure & Body complaints for the 2020 RDX.
Is 2020 the worst year for RDX Structure & Body complaints?
Among RDX model years, 2020 and 2019 each show 27 complaints in this area, while 2021 has a higher share at 14% of that year's total, so 2020 is not uniquely worst.

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.