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2022 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

40/100

#10 most-complained of 16 RDX years

The 2022 Acura RDX has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 10th worst out of 16 model years, earning a 'Good' verdict relative to other RDX years. NHTSA lists 31 complaints, 2 recalls, and 4 crashes, with the top issue being Visibility & Wipers.

Complaints
31
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
4 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
23.5
21.5 city / 27 hwy

Top 2022 Acura RDX problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Visibility & Wipers12 (39%)
  2. Other11 (35%)
  3. Brakes4 (13%)
  4. Airbags2 (6%)
  5. Engine2 (6%)
  6. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (6%)
  7. Lane Departure2 (6%)
  8. Steering2 (6%)
  9. Electrical System1 (3%)
  10. Structure & Body1 (3%)

What owners report

  • Sunroof or rear liftgate glass shatters or fractures spontaneously, sometimes while parked or driving with no impact.
  • Front brakes make a rough contact or grinding noise from early on, persisting past 3,000 miles and worsening in cold weather.
  • Automatic emergency braking or collision avoidance systems activate with no vehicle or obstacle present, causing sudden hard stops.
  • Passenger or knee-bolster airbags fail to deploy properly in a side collision or deploy explosively during a low-speed crash.
  • Steering wheel locks up when the automatic braking system engages, preventing the driver from steering to avoid a collision.
  • Vehicle loses acceleration power at highway speed with the check engine light illuminated, occurring at low mileage.
2022 Acura RDX complaints: complaints filed per month7Jan 2022Aug 2022Feb 2023Oct 2023Feb 2024Dec 2024Aug 2025Jun 2026
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Jul 2026; peak Jan 2025 (7).

2022 Acura RDX recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. 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.

  2. NHTSA 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Airbags750,114 vehicles

    Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

    Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

2022 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.

2022 compared with other RDX years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Avoid93345523.5
2021Caution73112323.5
2022Good4031223.5
2023Best2022223.5
2024Good3311223

All Acura RDX years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Acura RDX reliable?
Relative to other RDX model years, the 2022 RDX rates 'Good' with a complaint index of 40, ranking 10th worst out of 16 years tracked. NHTSA recorded 31 complaints and 2 recalls for this year.
What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Acura RDX?
Visibility & Wipers issues, mainly sunroof and rear glass shattering, make up 39% of complaints (12 of 31), with a median failure mileage of 7,500 miles.
Does the 2022 Acura RDX have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 RDX, both involving airbags and seat weight sensors; neither is marked do-not-drive.
How does the 2022 RDX compare to other years?
The 2022 RDX's complaint index of 40 is much lower than the worst years, 2019 (100) and 2015 (87), both rated 'Avoid,' making 2022 a comparatively better choice.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Acura RDX?
EPA rates the 2022 RDX at 23.5 mpg combined (21.5 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,375.

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.