KnownCarProblems2020 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 348 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Acura Rdx, most often about the other or unspecified (29% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Rdx model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2020 Acura Rdx problems
Other or unspecified
102 complaints · 29%Car came to sudden stop when crossing a intersection with train tracks in them collision avoidance system came on their was no other car around me except for metal train rails to make sensor react. Their was no one behind me but could have caused major accident. The vehicle was in a metropolitan area and on city…
Visibility and wipers
101 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2020 Acura Rdx. The contact stated while entering the vehicle, the contact became aware that there was glass on the rear seat of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear windshield had shattered without impact. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…
The contact owns a 2020 Acura Rdx. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle and the contact became aware that the rear window glass had shattered. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed.…
Engine
57 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Car lost all acceleration and went into limp mode attempting to overtake someone on the freeway, accelerating from 60 to 70 MPH (in a 70). I had to navigate from left lane to right shoulder across 3 lanes of traffic. Terrifying. Car was remedied after turning off for a few minutes. Of note, this was a long (3+ hour)…
Driving in the rain, accelerating onto a highway, our 2020 Acura Rdx lost power and would not accelerate. The check engine light was blinking, and we were forced to pull over. After restarting the car, the the check engine light was off and we were able to drive normally. The car was taken to the dealer on 10/24/20…
Fuel system
37 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 6,000 miles.
Car lost all acceleration and went into limp mode attempting to overtake someone on the freeway, accelerating from 60 to 70 MPH (in a 70). I had to navigate from left lane to right shoulder across 3 lanes of traffic. Terrifying. Car was remedied after turning off for a few minutes. Of note, this was a long (3+ hour)…
Brand new with 4000 miles. It went limp, stalled and went to neutral while driving, had to stop by the side of the road and restart to reset. And it went limp on highway at 70 MPH, continue to decelerate rapidly and did not respond to gas and went limp, engine did not rev up with any amount of gas. It only responded…
Electrical
27 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2020 Acura Rdx. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and stated he restarted the ignition and…
The electrical system and related systems sporadically fail to operate and in some cases attempt to take over control of the vehicle making it extremely unsafe while driving. When the dealership (spitzer) was alerted they shown no interest in even looking at the vehicle. The problems persist on a daily basis.
Body and structure
26 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: body.
Brakes
23 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles. Parts named most often: disc.
Purchased brand new. At 100 miles brakes make noise and I can feel abrasive rubbing/grinding. At wet conditions, noise significantly increase and generate vibrations when applying brakes. Dealership replace both front brakes and rotors only to have to the symptom re-occurrence about 20 miles later. Submitted complaint…
We have a 2-month old 2020 Acura Rdx. We purchased the car on october 21st, 2019. It has approximately 1,500 miles on it at this time. We were traveling southbound at approximately 45 miles per hour. We were on a 4-lane road. As we approached a railroad crossing, our car came to an abrupt and forceful halt in the…
Transmission
22 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
While driving at a consistent rate of speed on a 65 MPH highway the vehicle suddenly and without warning lost engine power. The vehicle began to rapidly drop speed and the check engine light would blink when the accelerator was depressed. I was forced to abandon the highway and pull over onto the shoulder - not in an…
While driving northbound on I-75 through the leading edge of the remnant of hurricane sally on 9/16/2020 my vehicle suddenly lost speed control and the check engine icon started flashing. I managed to safely pull off the interstate onto the shoulder and stopped the engine. After reviewing the owners manual I verified…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Acura Rdx recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (102 complaints); visibility and wipers (101 complaints, typically around 47,500 miles); engine (57 complaints, typically around 6,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Acura Rdx have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 21, 2026 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Rdx model year since 2000, with 348 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.