repaired · 2026 Q3
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2014 Acura RDXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 245 owner complaints about the 2014 Acura RDX, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-182 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Acura RDX has problems
245 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
163Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
41Air bags
10Visibility/wiper
8Suspension
8Electrical system
3Structure
3Vehicle speed control
3Service brakes
2Seat belts
128 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 163 | 1 |
| Air bags | 41 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 10 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 12 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2014 Acura RDX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
88kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 exterior lighting complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 23% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
0under 30k miles15under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
23 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $1,750 – $2,600
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other RDX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RDX median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Acura RDX safety ratings
2014 Acura RDX SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Acura RDX, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What RDX owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim at night. The passenger inquired to the contact if the headlights were turned on. The contact used the high beam headlights while driving at night. The manufacturer was contacted through the customer…
Head lights are so dim that I had to pull off side of road to see if they were even on. They were on, but absolutely úseles on dark road way because they are so dim thus making driving at night very dangerous.. Problem started about 85,000 miles. I cannot safely drive at night in this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were very dim. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the…
Own a 2014 RDX?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.