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problem #30

Jun 162024

RDX

  • miles
Rear window shattered when the front passenger door was closed. The car was sitting in the driveway and there was no external impact. Acura issued TSB 22-014 for a known defect ("incorrect specification for rear defroster grid') but is only replacing windows for cars still under warranty. This is a safety issue and deserves a proper recall.

- Mt Juliet, TN, USA

problem #29

May 052024

RDX

  • miles
Rear windsheild glass shattered spontaneously.

- Roseville, MN, USA

problem #28

Apr 032024

RDX

  • miles
On [XXX] my windshield wiper motor died during a rainstorm. The car gave no warning lights and I get my vehicle serviced regularly. I have had ongoing electrical issues with this car such as a faulty radio and inability to run the GPS settings. I took the car back to Princeton Acura ( In New Jersey) and was told the Windshield Wiper Motor has to be replaced at it would cost me $ $600. The car was also looked at by a mechanic from Jifffy Lube who said he was unable to order the windshield wiper motor due to the car being so new that after market parts are not available. I am extremely frustrated and feel this is unfair and also feel I was sold a lemon. I bought the car new in 2020 and I am the only owner. I am hoping someone can help me. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Ewing Township, NJ, USA

problem #27

Mar 282024

RDX

  • miles
Rear cargo glass spontaneously shattered while vehicle parked. This occurred between 1:45 pm-5:00 pm on a clear day with outside temperature of 65? Review of camera footage from neighboring building shows no evidence of impact by foreign object.

- Oxford, MS, USA

problem #26

Feb 182024

RDX

  • miles
Rear windshield shattered. While vehicle was parked.

- Gresham, OR, USA

problem #25

Jan 202024

RDX

  • miles
The rear window failed. The temperature outside was about 27 degrees F and the rear defroster control was turned on. I heard a loud popping noise, but I didn't realize what happened until I got home. When I went to raise the back door, I realized the rear window had shattered. I was close to home and it would have been worse if I was out of town. I immediately called my local Acura dealership where the vehicle was purchased (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ) and left a voice message. They never returned my call. It wasn't safe to drive with since the rear window shattered and there was a large hole in the window. I could not drive the car for several days until the rear window was replaced. No one inspected the rear window except for the person hired to replace the window. This person said they had done another rear window on a car similar to mine the prior week. Although the window was replaced, the problem may still be an issue if it was caused by the rear defroster control.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #24

Jan 222024

RDX

  • miles
On Jan 22, 2024, I got into my 2020 RDX at work's parking lot, close the door lightly and the rear glass shatters. This is the second time this happened. The first time was back in Nov 2021.

- Fairport, NY, USA

problem #23

Jan 152024

RDX

  • miles
Car was parked and OFF at dealer waiting for service. I received a phone call that back window shattered and that this was not covered under warranty but the dealer will cover 99% of the cost of parts and labor. This is obviously a manufacturer defect and is very dangerous. Why isn't this a recall?

- Rutherford, NJ, USA

problem #22

Jan 132024

RDX

  • miles
Opened my Garage door, went into the garage and opened drivers door then sat down in drivers seat. Closed drivers door and crash went the rear window on tail gate. The window Shattered into a million pieces.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #21

Jan 122024

RDX

  • miles
Rear windshield glass shattered spontaneously. There was no impact or object that caused this to happen. This is the second time this has happened. Shattered glass has now fell inside my car.

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

problem #20

Jan 022024

RDX

  • miles
What happened to my 2020 Acura RDX was the rear window randomly broke after closing the driver door (this happened on Tuesday, [XXX]). I was doing some research and it seems as if maybe this had something to do with the electrical defrosters on the rear window. I even talked with my dealership (Highland Park, IL "Acura") and they made it sound like they've "never heard of this happening." I sent the dealer a picture of my vehicle and even sent them the articles that I found on this issue, and got no responses. They proceeded to think I wanted to buy a new vehicle; I have no problems about my car; I love it, however, this actually happened to this same car a couple of years back, so the fact that the dealership claims they've never heard of it is a lie. Thankfully, the window was replaced and fixed today (although I was disappointed it took a week for it to get fixed, I'm glad it is back to normal). What concerns me though, since this has happened 2 times in the last 4 years, I am worried it will happen again in the future. I am displeased with the communication I have received from the dealership. Essentially, I don't think it is fair that I have to pay for something that is clearly a defect of the vehicle itself. Please help guide me in the right direction to receive some closure on this situation. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #19

Dec 072023

RDX

  • miles
Rear windshield spontaneously shatters. There are numerous lawsuits filed on this issue but Acura is randomly covering replacement of shattered windows apparently by how hard dealerships are calling them on it. My rear windshield shattered while my RDX was sitting in my garage warming up last month on Dec 7th, 5 or 6 RDX owners along with myself posted photos of our shattered windows on the RDX Owners Facebook page.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #18

Dec 032023

RDX

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Rear windshield glass spontaneously shattered - there was no trauma to the vehicle and no significant temperature changes, and the break was caught on security camera footage. This both made a very loud noise which would have been very startling while driving, affected visibility, and caused skin injuries due to glass shards both inside the vehicle/on personal belongings, and on the driveway which hurt my dogs paws. There is a TSB issued (b22-14) however the dealer has so far told me they haven-??t heard of this issue - I am awaiting another call back. There were no warning lights or other indicators prior to this happening.

- New Britain, CT, USA

problem #17

Nov 242023

RDX

  • miles
Rear window shattered for no reason causing serious safety issue.

- Lawrenceburg , IN, USA

problem #16

Nov 032023

RDX

  • miles
The car was parked in ~40 degree, sunny weather while running some errands. Upon returning to the car, entering, and closing the driver's door, the rear window glass (on the tailgate) shattered. The glass was shattered throughout the entire glass panel, including at the edges. A ~15"x"10" section in the middle fell into the luggage compartment. Acura service bulletin 22-014 describes this behavior and attributes it to an incorrect spec rear defroster grid. Thankfully this didn't happen while driving, but if it did, it could have been quite dangerous to the driver, due to the surprise, and to following cars due to flying glass.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #15

Oct 252023

RDX

  • miles
On October 25th 2023 I got into my 2020 Acura RDX. I closed my front driver side door, didn't slam it, and my rear window shattered. Glass everywhere.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #14

Feb 272023

RDX

  • miles
Rear tailgate windshield got shattered without any impact. Acura know about this and they have on their bulletin board.(Acura TSB 22-014). I have fixed through 3rd party and I got reimbursed the fee from Acura. Well, 2020 Acura RDX's tailgate panels are all glued that broken windows between panels are stuck in tailgate. Even Acura dealer don't have access to that panels therefore they recommend changed the WHOLE TAILGATE. So every time I open and close the tailgate, I hear broken glasses inside of my tailgate. It's time to sell my suv but there is no way to access those glass pieces even in dealer.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #13

Mar 182023

RDX

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Rear windshield shattered on its own while parked in driveway.

- North Brunswick, NJ, USA

problem #12

Mar 152023

RDX

  • miles
Normal grocery store run opened my lift gate to get my bags to go into the store, hit the close button and once it closed the rear windshield spontaneously shattered then and there - nothing touched it at all I was standing 2 feet away - after I started to drive home the window started falling apart creating the hole in the picture.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #11

Mar 072023

RDX

  • miles
On Tuesday, March 7, the owner of this vehicle loaded some items into the back seat of the vehicle. When the owner closed the back door, the rear windshield of the vehicle shattered without warning or cause. The vehicle is drivable, albeit with a huge opening in the rear windshield. The manufacturer has issued a service bulletin, bulletin number 22-014, that addresses this defect but has not recalled any of the affected vehicles. The owner has alerted the dealership but still has the vehicle at home as of Wednesday, March 8.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

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