Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Acura RDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Acura RDX has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 244 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- 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
- Exterior Lighting 163 complaints
- Air Bags 41 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 10 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Suspension 8 complaints
Of the 244 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 244 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Acura RDX has an average reliability rating due to limited recall and complaint data. The prominent issue is with exterior lighting, representing a majority of complaints, but no significant trends in other areas are apparent. The data suggests the vehicle generally performs reliably beyond this issue.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $200–$500 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | common |
| Visibility/Wiper | Unknown | $150–$300 | 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.
- Regular oil changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Tire rotations and replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system flush
- Timing belt inspection
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Airbag warning light
- Wipers not functioning smoothly
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Acura RDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.