2019 Acura RDX Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

88Engine complaints

20.4%Of all 431 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other138 · 32%

VISIBILITY/WIPER96 · 22.3%

ENGINE88 · 20.4%

POWER TRAIN37 · 8.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 8.4%

Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Acura RDX overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS ASSIGNED NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277657. SIMILAR TO THE INCIDENT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED…”NHTSA complaint 11354454 — filed 09/11/2020

“DRIVING ON A WET DAY, LOOKING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MERGE AS TRAFFIC OPENED UP, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO WHAT I NOW UNDERSTAND…”NHTSA complaint 11353550 — filed 09/07/2020

“ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AT 50-60 MILES AN HOUR ON A 2 LANE ROAD, I ACCELERATED TO PASS A VEHICLE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11352961 — filed 09/03/2020

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Acura RDX have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Acura RDX: 88 of 431 complaints on file (20.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Acura RDX have in total?

431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.