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2020 Acura RDX Visibility & Wipers Problems

Visibility & Wipers complaints make up 101 of 345 total complaints (29%) for the 2020 Acura RDX, driven mostly by rear windshields shattering spontaneously. No related recall exists, and the median mileage at failure is 47,524 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
101
29% of 345
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
47,524 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Rear hatch windshield shatters or cracks spontaneously while the vehicle is parked, with no impact reported.
  • Rear glass explodes or pops while a door is opened or closed, sending glass shards inside and outside the vehicle.
  • Some owners report the rear window cracking at the edges first, then crumbling further when the hatch is opened.
  • One owner reported the sunroof/moonroof shattering while driving on the highway at 65 mph.
  • A separate complaint describes windshield pitting that hampers visibility when driving into direct sunlight.

When 2020 Acura RDX visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 15, 2021, latest Jun 8, 2026.

2020 Acura RDX visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month17Mar 2021Apr 2022Mar 2023Jan 2024Jun 2024Mar 2025Jan 2026Jun 2026
101 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2021 to Jun 2026; peak Dec 2024 (17).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2020 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.

  1. 20075 (9%)
  2. 20080 (0%)
  3. 20091 (7%)
  4. 20100 (0%)
  5. 20110 (0%)
  6. 20120 (0%)
  7. 201310 (6%)
  8. 201410 (4%)
  9. 201522 (5%)
  10. 20162 (5%)
  11. 20172 (3%)
  12. 20180 (0%)
  13. 2019113 (26%)
  14. 2020101 (29%)
  15. 202114 (13%)
  16. 202212 (39%)
  17. 20234 (18%)
  18. 20242 (18%)
  19. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2020 Acura RDX?
NHTSA lists 101 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 RDX, which is 29% of all 345 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Acura RDX rear window shattering?
No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2020 RDX.
At what mileage does the rear window problem usually happen?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 47,524 miles, though some owners reported the issue at lower mileage.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to this issue?
NHTSA records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries associated with the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 RDX.
Is 2020 the worst RDX model year for this problem?
Among RDX model years tracked, 2020 has the second-highest share at 29%, behind only 2022 at 39%, and above 2019's 26%.

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.