2014 Acura RDX problems
Owners have filed 261 complaints about the 2014 Acura RDX with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 61.7% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 15.7%.
Complaints261
Crashes3
Fires3
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 61.7% · 161
Air bags 15.7% · 41
Unknown or other 4.6% · 12
Visibility/wiper 3.8% · 10
Suspension 3.1% · 8
Electrical system 3.1% · 8
Structure 1.1% · 3
Service brakes 1.1% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Acura RDX in this data, 2014 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 65 in the last three years against 103 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Headlights are dim, even after replacing it is something faulty with the original design. I have nearly been hit by cars turning into the road at night because of how dim the lights are. I have to have them on bright to be seen which creates further issues eith cars flashing their brights. I have researched online and found this is a common problem that acura refuses to issue a recall for. Please help us!!! Exterior lighting
The headlights at night are extremely dangerous to drive with. There is practically minimum light projected on the road and from the drivers seat can only be seen 3 to 4 feet projecting out from the vehicle. Acura please be accountable! This is a critical design flaw! Replacing bulbs with even brighter, high power leds does not fix the issue. The housing projector is flawed. This could be a fatal issue!!! Exterior lighting · reported at 60,000 miles
I purchased this car a few year ago and the low beam lights were weak but seemed to work minimally. They have progressively worsened to the point that it is difficult to discern they are functioning at all unless you get out and view them from the front at night. I literally can read better by candle light than I can with my low beams on. Super dangerous at night and I have to use high beams continually. Exterior lighting
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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