9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,232 miles

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problem #46

Dec 082023

RDX

  • miles
When I got into my car and closed the front door the back windshield completely shattered. My car was parked and was not on yet. The glass from the back windshield had not been hit by anything external (there was nothing in the car that had come from the outside and there are cameras in the parking lot where I was which confirmed nothing had damaged it). If the back windshield's glass had shattered while I was driving the shock would have posed a severe safety concern for me and for others on the road. Additionally, if the back windshield glass had shattered as I was opening up the back door I could have gotten injured. The car was taken to have the back windshield glass replaced. When the car was serviced and ready to pick up I was informed that glass remains in the tailgate and can not be removed without the entire rear of the car being removed, cleaned and then replaced. Honda, Acura, the glass company and my insurance will all not fix this problem. Spontaneously shattering glass is a known problem with Honda Acuras and I have since learned there is a class action lawsuit about this problem. Honda Acura denies this claim. This car is a newly purchased vehicle.

- Salem, MA, USA

problem #45

Dec 142023

RDX

  • miles
My tailgate window has exploded twice in 13 months, get in my vehicle shut the door and bck window shattered, it-??s dangerous & Acura or Honda does not want to tk accountability for this dangerous issue.. thankful I was parked when it happened both times this time had to wait 4 days wt my truck on the street without window & needed a loaner now there is a updated part number for the glass

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #44

Dec 112023

RDX

  • miles
The back glass shattered without anything hitting it or any visible cracks prior to incident. The lift gate was opened via the automatic function and then closed with the automatic function. The trunk was empty and nothing was touching the glass. While closing the glass shattered and spidered the entire back glass. The temperature was about 45 F. The problem appears to be consistent in the 2019 to 2023 models according to Acura forums.

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #43

Dec 102023

RDX

  • miles
I-??ve had this happen 4 times now with my 2019 RDX. The latest Is on 12/10/23. Low speed braking and the tac revels to over 5000. Vehicle lurches forward with both feet on the brake peddle nearly hit a car broadside that was moving perpendicular to me., Three times under warranty to the dealer who could find anything. They even had the factory rep, in who after keeping the car for 5 days replaced an abs sensor. Now that the warranty is up they want $120 an hour to diagnose the problem that they couldn-??t before.. But this is a dangerous vehicle that.I-??m scared to drive. After reviewing several forums this appears to be a know problem Acura won-??t address.

- Sylvania, OH, USA

problem #42

Nov 012023

RDX

  • miles
I have owned my RDX for four years and have 60,000 miles on the car. I was driving on a two lane road when a car was coming from the opposite side into my lane. I hit the horn and nothing. I repeatedly hit the horn and no sound came out. I was almost killed because I could not warn the other driver. I have probably used my horn a few dozen times since I have owned this car. This is a known problem and there is a service bulletin. My horn was replaced as it was defective. There was no warning. This could be a life and death issue and should be recalled by Acura.

- Windsor, CA, USA

problem #41

Sep 242023

RDX

  • miles
My rear glass shattered and the broken glass went into the tailgate. Due to its design flaw, it's impossible to completely remove the shattered glass from the tailgate. This is a safety hazard as broken glass can fall out from the small holes on the tail gate. This is a known problem in our model, and the design flaw has been confirmed by an auto glass repair professional.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #40

Dec 152022

RDX

  • miles
When I was approaching my vehicle from the rear, I noticed my back window had chunks of glass missing and it appeared cracked. As I got closer, I noticed the entire back window was shattered. Pieces of glass were on the ground, meaning this occurred here, at the store. I would have noticed this earlier when leaving work because I approach my vehicle from the rear and the window was fine. Even looking through the rear window while driving it was clear. I went back into the store I was at and asked the store management to review the cameras to see if a person did this. I contacted the police. Management of the store stated no one approached my vehicle. They did see -??a weird occurrence of the glass just shatter, no one was near the vehicle-??. The police showed up, reviewed video and said there was nothing they could do because no crime was committed. I contacted my insurance to have it repaired. I had to drive the vehicle home and then to Safelite to have it repaired, all while my rear view vision was obstructed by having shattered glass. The way the glass shattered, pieces could have struck a person walking by. If I were in the vehicle or had people in the backseat, they would have been struck with glass. Glass was scattered all throughout the back of the vehicle. I believe the tint I had on the window kept it from completely falling into the trunk. If this would have happened while being driven, it could have caused an accident. Safelite replaced the window, but was unable to remove the glass that had fallen into the tailgate. I now hear glass moving around when I drive and also when I lift and lower my tailgate. This is going to depreciate the vehicle value and also prevent me from selling the vehicle. I have also noticed while doing research, many other owners of RDX are having the same issue, yet no Recall. Acura has not considered this to be a problem.

- Madison Heights, VA, USA

problem #39

Feb 182023

RDX

  • miles
Rear window randomly shattered. Nothing hit the window and it simply shattered.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #38

Jan 292023

RDX

  • miles
I was driving on the interstate at 75 miles per hour. The back window literally exploded. There was a very loud boom. Upon pulling over, I discovered that the window had shattered. Part of the glass fell down inside the car. We were not going under an overpass and did not hit anything that would have caused the glass to suddenly shatter. Acura has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) but not a recall. Since the car was out of warranty, the repair is not covered. The internet is full of posts about unexplained glass shattering on 2019 Acura's. This is a safety issue.

- Charleston, IL, USA

problem #37

Nov 242022

RDX

  • miles
Rear windshield shattered. No explanation. I had no tree branches near or on by my car. Car was parked in my driveway. I called Acura corporate and at this time no recall.

- Glen Head, NY, USA

problem #36

Dec 252021

RDX

  • miles
Rear glass window shattered out of nowhere. Thankfully the car was parked when it happened. It-??s bound to happen on these cars and when reported to Acura they did nothing. My car was parked in front of my house all night with a camera recording it and there was nothing else that could-??ve happened to it. Also, when inspected, you can tell the glass was not impacted in anyway. It shattered from the inside out. There was no warning lights or anything prior to the incident. On a side note, I believe this problem is covered under warranty in Canada but not in the US, which means Acura knows about the problem but isn-??t doing anything about it here.

- Central Islip, NY, USA

problem #35

Dec 142022

RDX 4-cyl

  • miles
2019 Acura RDX Advance - Upon entering driver side and closing driver door, rear hatch glass shattered. Vehicle was stationary in my closed garage in Upstate NY after being parked overnight and was then remote started to warm up. Approx. overnight temps were in the teens. There was no evidence of any prior damage to the glass. Damage to the window is more in the lower center above the rear wiper mount.

- Clay, NY, USA

problem #34

Oct 272022

RDX

  • miles
The rear (trunk) window of my 2019 Acura SUV shattered upon entrance into the vehicle after I closed my driver side door. The vehicle was parked at my place of employment and when I approached the vehicle, the vehicle looked fine, and window was intact. In addition, there prior to the incident, there is no visible crack on the window or indication of attempted theft. There were no lights warning issues. The vehicle has always been serviced by the dealership and never was I informed of any issues with the rear window. This is a safety issue as the window could have shattered while I was driving the vehicle and the sudden shattered cause have harm passengers in the back seat. I was fortunate that I was not driving which may have caused an accident not knowing what could have occurred on the road especially on a freeway.

- Pomona, CA, USA

problem #33

Mar 072022

RDX

  • miles
Rear glass shattered right after I got into my car and closed my door, 100% sure I-??m not the only one having this issue. Acura RDX 2019

- Norridge, IL, USA

problem #32

Feb 062022

RDX

  • miles
I happened to be driving and out the nowhere my rear back trunk window shattered, mind that this is the second time this happens one last year my truck was sitting in the garage and I close my door and just hear a loud bang and my back glass shattered.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #31

Feb 022022

RDX

  • miles
I would like to filed a safety issue dues shatter rear window on my 2019 Acura RDX. Around 1:47 pm on 2/2/2022 I got in my car and start it up and I hear a pop I look back to see what was going on then noticed my rear window was shatter I then got out off the car to inspect what was going on I didn-??t not see any Visual impact and item that could damage or shatter my rear window. The temperature at that time was mid 51 degrees and the rear defrost was not active. I have recording and pictures to proved as evidence if need. I believe my car is not the only one with this happening there lots in this particular make and model are having the same issue. This happened at my work parking lot C19 at Boeing Algona Washington

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #30

Jan 302022

RDX

  • miles
The rear windshield shattered unexpectedly while the car was parked. Seem that others might be having the same issues.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #29

Jan 302022

RDX

  • miles
The rear hatch window unexpectedly blows out and shattered glass, without warning. No impact involved.

- Rockaway, NJ, USA

problem #28

Jan 022022

RDX

  • miles
Car went into -??limp mode-?? in a raining day while accelerating - suddenly loses power while check engine light blinks. Nearly hit by following cars on the highway trying to pass other cars. Luckily was able to pull over to the emergency lane. Turned off the engine and turned it back on, the problem went away. A service bulletin related to this well known issue already exists - 20-053. Please act before any serious accident or death happens.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #27

Dec 292021

RDX

  • miles
Driving on highway when sunroof exploded

- Mclean, VA, USA

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