2013 Acura RDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Acura RDX, 6% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brand new car was on fire by itself on october 30, 2012. It was after the hurricane sandy. My family woke up because of smelling gas from downstairs which was the attached garage to the kitchen. When my husband opened the kitchen door to the garage, he couldn't see anything but smokes. We called 911 and found out there was fire inside of the car. The fire started internally and spread out to the garage. There was sign of water that got into the garage. However, when fire fighter opened the garage door, there was no water in the garage. The front of the car was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10485884, filed 2012-11, 500 miles“Glass moonroof shattered while on a ski trip to canada. We were exiting a gas station at less than 5 MPH. There was nothing overhead that might have dropped on the car. Thought at the time that it might be due to extreme cold. Now reading that this has occurred to many people in many circumstances.”
NHTSA complaint #11162111, filed 2018-12, 47,500 miles“Headlight assembly units had to be replaced. Low beam light essentially non existent. As a 77 year old driver need bright lights. Truly a safety hazard issue . Replacement of bulbs 2 times with no improvement. Was told need new assembly. Same problem with Acuras in other years but recall not issued for 2013 RDX. Why not? A defect in manufacturing that will cost me several thousand dollars to fix.. That is not acceptable. Can't drivecar after dusk like this nor can I sell as is.”
NHTSA complaint #11501272, filed 2023-01“I was driving at low speed on a local street and the moon roof shattered suddenly with great explosive force. I wasn't injured because the carpeted moon roof shade was closed at the time. I was lucky because the kids were not in the vehicle. If the glass had rained down on the kids in the back seat, there would be injuries. There were no warning signs. Weather was nice partially sunny day at 70s on a Saturday. It was around 6 pm local time. Traffic was light. Nothing struck the vehicle. Dash camera recorded the sound on video. Road condition was good. …”
NHTSA complaint #11489459, filed 2022-10“The contact owns a 2013 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the driver side window was loose. While driving approximately 35 to 50 MPH, the driver side window glass clicked and moved back and forth. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but there was no diagnosis. The window was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10883573, filed 2016-07, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10118838Oct 1, 2014Service bulletin - The moonroof will not auto-close or will reverse direction when contacting the wind deflector. The drain channel rods create too much friction when the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 4 | 17% |
| 2022 | 12 | 39% |
| 2021 | 15 | 13% |
| 2020 | 102 | 29% |
| 2019 | 114 | 26% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 23 | 6% |
| 2014 | 10 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2007 | 5 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2013 Acura RDX
89 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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