Acura RDX
SUV · 2015–2026
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 1 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 30 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 11 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 23 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 31 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 114 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 346 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp | 4WD, FWD | 23–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 437 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 279 hp | AWD, FWD | 22–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 77 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 279 hp | AWD, FWD | 22–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 77 | Optional | No |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 41 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 412 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 272 hp · Drive: AWD
2026 RDX trims
| A-Spec | A-Spec Advance/ Platinum Elite A-Spec | Advance | RDX | Technology | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot intervention | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Acura reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Acura aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Apple lists CarPlay for: RDX 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACURA RDX SUV N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | ACURA RDX SUV N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 30 |
| 2025 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 30 |
| 2024 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 11 |
| 2023 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 23 |
| 2023 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 23 |
| 2022 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 31 |
| 2022 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 31 |
| 2021 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 114 |
| 2021 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 114 |
| 2020 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 346 |
| 2020 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 346 |
| 2019 | Acura RDX 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 437 |
| 2019 | Acura RDX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 437 |
| 2018 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 77 |
| 2018 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 77 |
| 2017 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 77 |
| 2017 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 77 |
| 2016 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 41 |
| 2016 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 41 |
| 2015 | Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 412 |
| 2015 | Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 412 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2026 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2025 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2025 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | RDX FWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | RDX FWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | RDX FWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | RDX FWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2021 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | RDX FWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2021 | RDX FWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2020 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | RDX FWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2020 | RDX FWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2019 | RDX AWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | RDX AWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | RDX FWD | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2019 | RDX FWD A-SPEC | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2018 | RDX AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2018 | RDX FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2017 | RDX AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2017 | RDX FWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2016 | RDX 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2016 | RDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
| 2015 | RDX 2WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2015 | RDX 4WD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 22 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.