2014 Acura RDX Electrical system Problems

“We have two 2014 RDX's. Wife hit a deer with damage to the right front light and right front quarter panel. Suppose to be a 3700.00 repair but when body shop drove RDX into their building it caught fire and now we have a totaled 40,000 RDX. Everybody has said they can't ever remember a Acura ever catching on fire. In talking with a Acura mechanic he mentioned something about they had some electrical issues on these vehicles but nothing was proven. …”

“Unable to see with high or low beams at night. People flash their high beams at me meanwhile I can't see the road. I have 2 young children and I'm terrified driving at night replacing the bulbs doesn't work. Only thing I can find online says to replace the entire headlight because the reflective properties that headlights have wear down to nothing and eventually don't have the ability to reflect light and illuminate the roadway. That was my understanding of the issue. It's obvious that this is a safety hazard and should be a recall on the vehicle! …”

“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 92,551. The Carfax Report sent from the dealer indicated that the mileage was 93,000. After retrieving a Carfax Report, the mileage was 162,551.”

“Acura RDX headlight problem, dimming headlights, which is a known issue according to the Acura dealership service department in Brentwood, TN. The Acura technician stated that this is often caused by delaminating reflector film, and flickering headlights, which can result from faulty relays or wiring. The dimming makes it hard to see while driving during sundown. Driving with the high beam on causes problems for oncoming traffic. Acura acknowledged the issue, and a recall addressed the delamination issue for some models, but not the 2014 RDX. …”

“The diminished light output of the low beam headlights began to diminish visibility so significantly that it was reported to the dealer at 89,000 miles, in March 2020. The dealer response was normal operation of the headlights compared to other RDX. The driver's visibility is now decreased to the point the visibility is like only the lo output driving lights are on. Hi beams have to be used when driving at night. This reduced output decreased driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash. …”