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2019 Acura Rdx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Rdx years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Acura Rdx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 36.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

129 reports with mileage · 309 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

142 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2024
Unknown Or Other

The rear window keeps imploding. This has happen 2x to my 2019 Acura RDX within the last 3 months and is a COMMON issue that Acura has not owned up to and will not rectify. If this happens while driving or with children/people in the back seat it could cause severe injury or death. Also Small pieces of glass get into the gate a…

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The rear window keeps imploding. This has happen 2x to my 2019 Acura RDX within the last 3 months and is a COMMON issue that Acura has not owned up to and will not rectify. If this happens while driving or with children/people in the back seat it could cause severe injury or death. Also Small pieces of glass get into the gate and there's no way to get it out.

NHTSA ODI #11581653

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2024
Unknown Or Other

I got in my car and shut the drivers door and my rear windshield shattered. No external impact. No prior issues or defects.

NHTSA ODI #11576738

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2024
Unknown Or Other

The rear windshield glass was shattered with no external impact. The car was parked at the time of incident.

NHTSA ODI #11572885

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Rear window randomly shattered

NHTSA ODI #11572657

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2024
Unknown Or Other

My 2019 Acura RDX was parked at Sam's Club for less than hour. After I put items in the car I closed the driver's side door and the rear windshield shattered. I had to file a claim for the repair work and was notified by the technician that pieces of glass could not be removed out of the liftgate which will further depreciate th…

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My 2019 Acura RDX was parked at Sam's Club for less than hour. After I put items in the car I closed the driver's side door and the rear windshield shattered. I had to file a claim for the repair work and was notified by the technician that pieces of glass could not be removed out of the liftgate which will further depreciate the value of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI #11572240

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2024
Unknown Or Other

Rear lift gate window shattered spontaneously with no warning signs. Have photos. Glass breakage to be repaired. If shatter occurs during vehicle operation, the driver can be startled causing an accident. Also, shatter simulates gun shot sound, which can also startle driver into an accident. Recurring issue on this model based o…

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Rear lift gate window shattered spontaneously with no warning signs. Have photos. Glass breakage to be repaired. If shatter occurs during vehicle operation, the driver can be startled causing an accident. Also, shatter simulates gun shot sound, which can also startle driver into an accident. Recurring issue on this model based on Google search comments. Post-repair claims state that residual glass remains in the lift gate panel, which can only be removed by manufacturer’s service department for a fee. As the window is the same part number, issue will repeat perpetually.

NHTSA ODI #11572017

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2024
Unknown Or Other

My back windshield just shattered out of no where as I was getting in my parked car

NHTSA ODI #11571924

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2024
Unknown Or Other

I parked my car at my work parking lot and when i left the parking lot, my rear windshield window suddenly shatter.

NHTSA ODI #11571622

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2024
Unknown Or Other

My rear window exploded while my car was parked in the target parking lot, I had them run cameras to see if it was someone who broke my back window but it showed no one near my car during the explosion… while researching online I noticed that there was a lot of complaint about a default in the rear defroster and that was what m…

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My rear window exploded while my car was parked in the target parking lot, I had them run cameras to see if it was someone who broke my back window but it showed no one near my car during the explosion… while researching online I noticed that there was a lot of complaint about a default in the rear defroster and that was what might have caused the explosion…

NHTSA ODI #11570462

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2024
Unknown Or Other

My rear window has shattered twice in 1 year 11/22 &12/23.. @ no fault of my own..both times I get in car close door & window just shatters, I had kids in truck bck seat, Acura should take accountability for this issue something to do wt rear defroster, but when will it happened again it’s dangerous, & they will not recall those…

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My rear window has shattered twice in 1 year 11/22 &12/23.. @ no fault of my own..both times I get in car close door & window just shatters, I had kids in truck bck seat, Acura should take accountability for this issue something to do wt rear defroster, but when will it happened again it’s dangerous, & they will not recall those bck windows

NHTSA ODI #11570262

Official recalls

5

26V332000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger

May 21, 2026

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

23V158000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Mar 9, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.

21V215000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Mar 25, 2021

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

20V314000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

May 28, 2020

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura NSX, 2019 Acura RDX, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R and HR-V, 2019-2020 Insight and 2019 Fit vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.