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2020 Acura Rdx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Rdx years

Owner complaints for the 2020 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

Limited mileage data: 83 of 345 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

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28,500 miles · Mar 15, 2021
Service Brakes, AirVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE SCRAPING ICE OFF THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE RIZZA ACURA (8150 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE SCRAPING ICE OFF THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE RIZZA ACURA (8150 W 159TH ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE REAR HATCH WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN DEFECT AND REPLACED THE HATCH DOOR AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS STILL PIECES OF BROKEN GLASS LEFT INSIDE THE HATCH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE THE WRONG SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,500.*DT

NHTSA ODI #11403144

780 miles · Dec 23, 2019
Service BrakesService Brakes, Air

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CONT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CONTACT DRIVING IN A WET ENVIRONMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ROTORS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECORDED THE SQUEAKING SOUND AND PLAYED IT FOR THE DEALER TO HEAR. SINCE THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND DIRECTED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 780. *DT CURRENT STATUS CONSUMER STATED ROTORS AND BACK BRAKES WERE REPLACED, BUT NOISE STILL REMAINS. DEALER IS WORKING ON FIXING THE NOISE DUE TO SURFACE GLAZE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11290869

Official recalls

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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.

24V064000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger

Feb 1, 2024

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

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.

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.