This page covers 5 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Acura RDX.
23–24 mpg combined
9.8–10.2 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2019 Acura RDX has 5 recalls, the most serious being a fuel pump that can fail while driving, cutting engine power without warning and raising the risk of a crash.
The fuel pump issue covers multiple filings, all describing the same low-pressure pump inside the fuel tank that can stop working and stall the engine in traffic. There is also a concern with the front passenger airbag's occupant classification sensor, which can misread who is sitting in the seat and deploy the airbag incorrectly during a crash, raising the risk of injury to a smaller occupant. On the restraint side, a manufacturing defect in the front seatbelt buckle assembly can cause the buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the buckle from latching at all. A driver or passenger who clicks the belt in without realizing it has not latched will have no restraint holding them in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and create an electrical short, potentially causing airbags to deploy unexpectedly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat weight sensor at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seat belt buckle channel may interfere with the release button, preventing the buckle from latching properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or buckle assemblies as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially stopping fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, which could prevent fuel from reaching the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
