2014 Acura RDX Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Acura RDX, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 88,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (40% of reports).
- 163exterior lighting complaints
- 88,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 66 of 163 complaints (40%)
- High beams: mentioned in 37 of 163 complaints (23%)
- Headlights dim: mentioned in 28 of 163 complaints (17%)
- Replacing bulbs: mentioned in 18 of 163 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2014 Acura RDX at $2,450, and half of them between $1,550 and $2,750.
Based on 25 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 163 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Acura RDX exterior lighting complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2014 Acura RDX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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 driverâs and passengerâs 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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Acura RDXs have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 163 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2014 Acura RDX (67% of the 244 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Acura RDX exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 88,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Acura RDX?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,450 (half paid between $1,550 and $2,750), from 25 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Acura RDX?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 66 of 163 complaints, followed by “high beams” (37).
See all 2014 Acura RDX problems or exterior lighting problems across all RDX years.