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2015 Acura Rdx
Common Problems

Ranked from 174 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

6 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Dimming Headlights Despite Replacing Bulbs

    104complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    Replacing the headlight bulbs does not improve the dimming issue, indicating a deeper problem with the headlight assembly or reflective coating.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Dimming Headlights Due to Reflector Oxidation

    26complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The low-beam headlights' reflectors oxidize over time, reducing light output to a dangerous level.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Dimming Low Beam Headlights

    21complaints
    High severityOther

    The low beam headlights become progressively dim, reducing visibility at night and increasing the risk of accidents.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Airbag Recall Issues

    20complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Recall for airbags has not been addressed in a timely manner, leading to potential safety concerns.

  5. 5

    Headlight Assembly Failure

    14complaints
    High severityElectrical

    The entire headlight assembly fails, resulting in severely dim headlights and reduced visibility at night.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Sunroof Shattering

    2complaints
    High severityOther

    The sunroof shattered without warning, causing glass fragments to fall on the driver and passenger.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.