Acura · Compact SUV
Acura RDX
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 1 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 30 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | B | 2 | 21 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 2 | 31 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 3 | 111 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 5 | 344 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 5 | 436 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 77 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 1 | 75 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | B | 2 | 40 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2024: best combined mpg 24 → 23; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 23 → 24; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
Best RDX years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 75 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 30 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 77 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 11 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 21 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.