Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Acura RDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Acura RDX has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 162 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
- NHTSA #13V143000 Brake Shift Interlock/FMVSS 114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 89 complaints
- Air Bags 36 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Suspension 6 complaints
Of the 162 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 162 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Acura RDX has an average reliability, with 162 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. While the recalls address serious issues, including airbag inflators, the overall volume of complaints isn't exceptionally high, suggesting typical reliability. Exterior lighting and airbag issues are the most frequent complaints, but other issues appear less widespread, indicating limited evidence for common systemic failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$300 | very common |
| airbags | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
| wipers | Unknown | $50–$150 | occasional |
| automatic transmission | Unknown | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
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.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Cabin air filter replacement
- Brake inspection
- Coolant system flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dim or flickering lights
- Airbag warning light
- Wiper malfunction
- Difficulty shifting gears
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Acura RDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.