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2025 Acura RDX: common problems and reliability
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30 owner complaints, most about steering. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 RDX?The 2025 Acura RDX has 30 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are steering and lane departure.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Acura RDX vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the RDX?
Across the 20 RDX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2012) to 437 (2019). With 30 complaints, the 2025 RDX sits below the model's median of 40.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 RDX
steering:electric power assist system
Campaign 25V582000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
What owners say across generations
Owners of the second-generation RDX (roughly 2013-2018) are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly describing the V6 as smooth, potent, and long-lived, with many reporting 150,000 to nearly 300,000 miles on basic maintenance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the RDX. See the full RDX owner picture and every model year.
Other RDX model years
Compare every RDX year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
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