2014 Acura RDX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 163about this part
- Share
- 67%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Acura RDX, 67% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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! …”
NHTSA complaint #11407336, filed 2021-04, 89,000 miles“My 2014 Acura RDX running/low beam headlights are dangerously dim. I first noticed this last year and changed out the halogen bulbs. I do not do much driving at night. In the past month with the time change, I can barely see at night while driving. The halogen bulb has been changed out again, so its not the bulb. It is something within the headlight assembly itself - very difficult to drive at night. At times I must turn on the high beams when driving down a dark road. This cannot be fixed without purchasing new complete headlight assemblies.”
NHTSA complaint #11281318, filed 2019-11, 139,000 miles“I own a 2014 Acura RDX and my headlights are extremely dim, making it hard to drive at night. The lights have been replaced and that didn't help. It has a newer battery and no alternator issues. I have seen online that customers are experiencing the same problem and that my car is not recalled for this issue. Other Acura vehicles have been recalled for the same thing. I have contacted Acura client services and they basically said my warranty is expired. This is dangerous and could cause me to have an accident. It seems like Acura doesn't want to take responsibility for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11363308, filed 2020-10, 76,000 miles“The headlights are way too dim - even after changing bulbs and the lens is not fogged at all. You can't even tell if your lights are on at night - this is a serious safety issue. Other Acura vehicles have a recall for this. In research - the reflective coating that is supposed to illuminate your beams breaks down in a short time resulting in poor lighting of roadways at night. Recently had someone in the car for the 1st time driving at night - and they asked if I had my lights on. So it is very noticeable by people. Is there not a standard of lighting that has to be met for safety? …”
NHTSA complaint #11289159, filed 2019-12, 80,000 miles“The headlights at night are extremely dangerous to drive with. There is practically minimum light projected on the road and from the drivers seat can only be seen 3 to 4 feet projecting out from the vehicle. Acura please be accountable! This is a critical design flaw! Replacing bulbs with even brighter, high power leds does not fix the issue. The housing projector is flawed. This could be a fatal issue!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11359940, filed 2020-09, 60,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 344 | 83% |
| 2014 | 163 | 67% |
| 2013 | 89 | 55% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2014 Acura RDX
41 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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