Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Acura RDX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Acura RDX has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 440 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 #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V158000 Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V215000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V314000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 142 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 97 complaints
- Engine 91 complaints
- Electrical System 39 complaints
- Power Train 37 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 31 complaints
Of the 440 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 440 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Acura RDX has a moderate recall history with five campaigns and a substantial number of owner complaints, especially around issues like the unknown or other systems, visibility, and engine-related concerns. While these don't point to severe reliability issues, they do warrant attention. Overall, the available data suggests a moderate outlook for reliability and maintenance costs, but with limited specifics on mileage and costs, conclusions are cautious.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility/wiper | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
| engine | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | 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 changes
- Brake inspections and pad replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant replacement
- Transmission fluid changes
- Air filter replacements
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Frequent wiper failures
- Electrical system malfunctions
- Fuel pump issues
- Seat belt latch problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Acura RDX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.