Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Acura RDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Acura RDX has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 15 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 10 complaints
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 complaint
- Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
- Visibility 1 complaint
Of the 15 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Acura RDX shows average reliability, mainly due to recurring airbag issues impacting safety. While other systems like brakes and powertrain exhibit low complaint rates, the airbag recalls are concerning.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 50,000–100,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| service brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
| visibility systems | 50,000–80,000 miles | $100–$300 | rare |
| powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Engine oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant system check
- Air filter change
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Decreased braking performance
- Sudden changes in speed control
- Windshield wiper failure
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Acura RDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.