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2022 Acura Rdx Reliability Report

Most Reported Problem:
  • Total Complaints

    9

  • Overall NHTSA Safety Rating

    4 out 5

  • Recalls

    0 Active Recalls

  • Top Problem Severity Rating

Reliability Assessment

  • green-check_icon No Advanced Driver Assist Problems Reported
  • red-x-icon Air Bag Problems Reported
  • red-x-icon Engine Problems Reported
  • green-check_icon No Power Train Problems Reported
  • green-check_icon No Fuel System Problems Reported
  • green-check_icon No Electrical Problems Reported
  • green-check_icon No Steering Problems Reported
  • red-x-icon Structure Problems Reported

The Reliability Assessment reports on eight of the most costly issues that a vehicle may encounter.

The 2022 Acura Rdx currently is reported to have 3 out of 8 most costly problems. This can indicate costly widespread defects with this model year. Consider the amount of complaints that have been filed before making your purchase decision.

Safety Assessment

  • 1 Crashes
  • 0 Fires
  • 1 Injuries
  • 0 Death(s)

The Safety Assessment reports on four factors that put you and your family at risk of injury.

Owners have reported that car problems with the 2022 Acura Rdx have resulted in crashes, injuries, fires, and even deaths. Depending on the amount and severity of injuries reported, you may want to consider a different vehicle.

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Complaint Trends

When considering a 2022 Acura Rdx, it’s important to research the other model years as well. This helps provide a broader perspective on a car model’s complaint history and potential issues.

Here are a few reasons why:
Understanding the car’s evolution: Car models can undergo significant changes from year to year, both in terms of design and functionality. This knowledge can help you better appreciate the car’s strengths and weaknesses and determine whether the specific year you are considering is the best buy.

Identifying recurring issues: Some car models have recurring issues that may not be apparent in a specific year. By researching the other model years, you can identify any recurring issues that the car may have and determine whether they have been resolved in the specific year you are considering. This knowledge can help you make an informed decision and avoid potential costly repairs down the line.

Overall, researching other Acura Rdx years will help identify the model year with the lowest amount of high severity complaints, further ensuring a better car buying decision.

Timeline of Complaints

The timeline of complaints identifies how many problems owners reported with the 2022 Acura Rdx while covered under the Bumper-to-Bumper and Powertrain warranties.

Seeing how many complaints have been filed for a car while it is still under warranty can be beneficial in several ways:

  • Indicates reliability: If a vehicle has a high volume of high severity complaints filed while still under warranty, it may indicate that the car is not reliable. This information can be valuable for a car shopper who is looking for a car that will be dependable and require minimal repairs.
  • Helps identify potential issues: By researching the complaints filed for a particular model, a car shopper can get an idea of the common issues that owners face with the vehicle.
  • Can influence warranty coverage negotiations: If you have a 2022 Acura Rdx and your warranty claim for expensive repairs is rejected, having a record of similar complaints can increase your chances of getting the defect covered under warranty. In other words, documenting common issues with your vehicle could help you negotiate better warranty coverage.

Owner Voices

Complaints sourced direct from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database.

Why this matters:
Complaints provide a valuable, unfiltered look at problems owners are experiencing with the 2022 Acura Rdx. Unlike typical car review websites, owner feedback is based on real-world usage.

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11534996
  • Incident Date: July 28, 2023

5 different occasions where the car enabled the emergency braking system for collision when there were no possibility of collision. This has occurred twice on the freeway, where all of a sudden, the vehicle slams down on the break, coming to a screeching halt. No vehicle or other object in front, side or back of vehicle that should cause this. The other instances happened on city roads and similar to the freeway instances. Hard braking for no reason, jolting me and passengers forward and causing vehicles behind me to not understand why we stopped randly and took so long to get going forward again as the emergency system doesn’t have a quick override.

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11457094
  • Incident Date: March 17, 2022

2022 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] 1. component failure: passenger side air bag did not employ in side collision (t-boned). 2. risk: passenger was not protected during impact by air bag. 3. brought to dealer for inspection and pictures to be sent to Honda HQ. 4. insurance adjuster upon inspection was surprised no air employment occurred. 5. no warning, messages,codes or symptoms prior to issue (mileage less than 150) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

All Complaints

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11534996
  • Incident Date: July 28, 2023

5 different occasions where the car enabled the emergency braking system for collision when there were no possibility of collision. This has occurred twice on the freeway, where all of a sudden, the vehicle slams down on the break, coming to a screeching halt. No vehicle or other object in front, side or back of vehicle that should cause this. The other instances happened on city roads and similar to the freeway instances. Hard braking for no reason, jolting me and passengers forward and causing vehicles behind me to not understand why we stopped randly and took so long to get going forward again as the emergency system doesn’t have a quick override.

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 1 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11513452
  • Incident Date: March 23, 2023

Back windshield spontaneously shattered while parked overnight

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11507740
  • Incident Date: February 17, 2023

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My rear windshield shattered on its own. My car was parked at work, which is a secure compound that is monitored 24/7 by security guards and cameras. I filed an incident report with security and they reviewed camera footage and didn't find any suspicious activity. I later discovered the incident is a known issue with a 2019-2022 Acura RDX (see Acura's Service Bulletin 22-014 version 2). The security guards took photos of the damage and I eventually replaced the rear windshield the next morning due to safety concerns and heavy rain. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? A rear windshield shattering on its own is dangerous to be around because of the flying glass fragments, especially if it happens while driving. It also impairs visibility to the rear of the vehicle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, it has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center. Only my employer's security guards inspected the vehicle and camera footage. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Only my employer's security guards inspected the vehicle and camera footage. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No, there were no warning signs at all. The rear windshield didn't have any cracks or anything. I've only had my car for a few months so there's no wear and tear.

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11495768
  • Incident Date: December 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact exited the highway and parked in a nearby parking lot for approximately 10 minutes. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 900.

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11495541
  • Incident Date: November 30, 2022

I was driving down the freeway, heard a large boom & my sunroof shattered. There was no impact. Nothing thrown. It did this on its own.

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11480090
  • Incident Date: August 18, 2022

water Leakage in the trunk, water gets filled up in the trunk side box. Driver side seat is making noises when moved forward or backwards and also there is an mis paint on the body near the brake light

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11471916
  • Incident Date: June 30, 2022

The sun roof just Shatter in pieces when I was driving due to the sun or heat we live in Chicago

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11457094
  • Incident Date: March 17, 2022

2022 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] 1. component failure: passenger side air bag did not employ in side collision (t-boned). 2. risk: passenger was not protected during impact by air bag. 3. brought to dealer for inspection and pictures to be sent to Honda HQ. 4. insurance adjuster upon inspection was surprised no air employment occurred. 5. no warning, messages,codes or symptoms prior to issue (mileage less than 150) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

  • Crash: 1 Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

  • NHTSA ID Number: 11446587
  • Incident Date: January 7, 2022

I own the Acura RDX 2022 and from the very first week the front left brakes were making a rough contact noise when braking. I took to two different dealership and they said the grooves should wear and it may take sometime. I am at 3000 miles and still the same noise. Other brakes function properly. Also, now the weather dropping to 20 F the same front brakes makes a loud grinding / gurgling noise and goes away after warmed up. No TSB, no recalls and no solution. Dealer will not change the brake pads / rotor to see if that fixes the issue.

  • Crash: No Fire: No injuries: 0 Deaths: 0

EPA Reported Fuel Costs

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How the EPA Test Fuel Costs

Manufacturers test their own vehicles — usually pre-production prototypes and report the results to EPA. The EPA then reviews the results and confirms about 15%–20% of them through their own tests at the National Vehicles and Fuel Emissions Laboratory.

The EPA Testing Process

Vehicles are tested on dynamometers, which are like giant treadmills for cars. The vehicle is held stationary while its wheels spin the dyno’s large rollers. The EPA’s fuel-economy test has specific rules, such as a set volume of air that a fan must blow under the car’s raised hood. After a vehicle is strapped down on a dyno, the engineers adjust the amount of energy required to move the rollers to simulate real-world factors, such as wind, road friction and the vehicles weight.

On the dyno, a driver runs the vehicle through standardized driving routines called cycles or schedules. These cycles simulate “typical” trips in the city or on the highway. Each cycle specifies the speed the vehicle must travel during each second in the test.

Measuring Fuel Use

To measure for fuel use, vehicles using carbon-based fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel, natural gas, etc.), a hose is connected to the tailpipe to collect the engine exhaust during the tests. The carbon in the exhaust is measured to calculate the amount of fuel burned during the test. This is more accurate than using a fuel gauge.

Measuring Fuel Use for Electric Vehicles

A EV vehicle with a fully charged battery is driven continuously over the EPA city cycle until the battery is depleted and the vehicle can drive no further. The distance driven is recorded. This is repeated, again starting with a full charge, over the EPA highway cycle, again recording the distance driven when the battery is depleted. This “single cycle” test consists of multiple repeat drives of the city or highway cycle.

All data is derived from vehicle testing done at EPA’s NVFEL facility, and by vehicle manufacturers who submit their test data to EPA for verification.

Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices.

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Overall Safety Rating Explained

Recalls provided by NHTSA

Crash test data sourced direct from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The NHTSA conducts a series of crash tests to evaluate the safety performance of vehicles. The tests include:

Frontal Crash Test: This test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each traveling at 35 mph.

Side Crash Test: This test simulates a T-bone collision between a moving vehicle and a stationary vehicle. The moving vehicle strikes the stationary vehicle at 38.5 mph.

Rollover Resistance Test: This test measures a vehicle's ability to resist tipping over in a dynamic test that involves a sudden turn.

Rear Crash Test: This test simulates a collision between two vehicles of similar size and weight, with one vehicle striking the other from behind at 50 mph.

Pedestrian Safety Test: This test evaluates a vehicle's ability to mitigate pedestrian injuries in a collision.

The results of these tests are used to determine a vehicle's overall safety rating, which ranges from 1 to 5.

5 out of 5 rating indicates the vehicle has the highest level of safety performance

1 out of 5 rating indicates the lowest level of safety performance.

Total Complaints Explained

Complaint Meter

If the number of complaints is above 300 for a particular car model, it may be a cause for concern.

However, examining the severity of complaints is crucial because a newer model (less than 3 years old) may not necessarily have many complaints due to its limited mileage.

While a car model with a lot of complaints may still indicate potential issues, the severity of the complaints is important to consider, as a high quantity of low severity complaints may not be as significant as a smaller number of high severity complaints.

For example, some complaints may be minor, such as issues with the infotainment system, while others may be more serious and costly, such as engine, transmission, charging, or airbag problems.

Additionally, it's important to consider if the reported problems resulted in a crash, fire, injury, or even a death.
Reported problems have resulted int the following

Ultimately, it's important to research the owner complaints found on this page to help weigh the potential risks and benefits of purchasing this vehicle.

Most Reported Problem Explained

The Most Reported Problem stat is a valuable data point that alerts you to the most frequent issue reported by vehicle owners, and helps identify emerging problem trends.

And if the most reported problem has a "Critical" or "Serious" severity rating, you may want to consider researching other model years, or a completely different vehicle altogether.

Severity Ratings Explained

Car problems can vary in their severity and potential safety risks. For example, a problem with a Parking Brake could be a minor issue that may be quickly resolved.

On the other hand, a malfunctioning Forward Collision Avoidance System could pose a serious risk to the driver and passengers, as well as other vehicles on the road.


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