2013 Acura RDX reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Acura RDX from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 179
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 84 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 6 reported crashes · 4 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,827
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Acura median
-35
median 215 across 48 Acura records
Vs 2011-2015
-116
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
47%
Exterior Lighting: 84 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Acura RDX
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 84
- AIR BAGS 35
- VISIBILITY/WIPER 8
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
- POWER TRAIN 7
3 recalls on record for the 2013 Acura RDX
- NHTSA 19V182000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the dr
- NHTSA 16V061000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal
- NHTSA 13V143000 · 2013 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll a
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Acura RDX units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Acura RDX reliable?
NHTSA has 179 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Acura RDX and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (84 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Acura RDX units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Acura RDX?
Owners most often report problems with: exterior lighting (84), air bags (35), visibility/wiper (8), electrical system (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Acura RDX?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Acura RDX. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.