Acura RDX Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Acura RDX across 12 model years. The 2019 model year has the most (97). The words owners use most often: “rear windshield” (29% of reports).
- 249visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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.
- Rear windshield: mentioned in 71 of 249 complaints (29%)
- Window shattered: mentioned in 46 of 249 complaints (18%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 18 of 249 complaints (7%)
- Parked driveway: mentioned in 14 of 249 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 249 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Acura RDX visibility/wiper complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 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.
I have experienced the following situations while driving: â¢At night, drivers approaching from the opposite direction signal me to turn on my headlights, even though my headlights are already on. â¢In rainy conditions, I often have to pull over because I cannot adequately see the road markings…
Rear window shattered spontaneously twice. 9/12/24 & 10/11/26
I came out to my car which is parked on my driveway and went to put something in the trunk. When it opened I saw and heard things falling and looked to me like pebbles and was confused. After looking closely, my rearview window was shattered and it was pieces of the rearview glass window that was…
Reflectors on low beam headlights have completely failed. Provides almost no illumination and is very dangerous to drive at night. Changing bulbs, cleaning outer lens makes no difference, the entire housing needs to be replaced.
Came out to parked car, rear window was shattered with no damage to the rear area of the car. it was spontaneous without any apparent contact
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura RDXs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 249 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Acura RDX. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Acura RDX visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Acura RDX?
The most frequent phrase is “rear windshield”, in 71 of 249 complaints, followed by “window shattered” (46).
Other Acura RDX problems
- Exterior Lighting problems (612)
- Air Bags problems (232)
- Engine problems (219)
- Electrical System problems (163)
- Power Train problems (145)
- Service Brakes problems (108)
See all Acura RDX problems.