2015 Acura RDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 6%of 416 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Acura RDX, 6% of the 416 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Light output of 2015 Acura RDX is very low due to bad foil in projector headlights. I have swtiched bulbs but that did not make much different. This is a safety hazard to drive at night with poor visibility. I talked to Acura dealer and they refused to replace it since there is not recall for this particular issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11323227, filed 2020-05, 43,000 miles“My 2015 RDX headlights are so dim that driving it at night is a major safety hazard. I have replace my bulbs 3 times and even upgraded them to LED's and the problem dtill exist. I took it to my local Acura dealership and they replaced the bulbs and suggested I needed a new housing. They installed the new housing and it still isn't any better. I've spent over $1000 trying to remedy the issue. The dealership wants $2200 to replace the headlamp assemblies. …”
NHTSA complaint #11396087, filed 2021-02, 88,000 miles“The low beam headlight are extremely dim offering no night time visibility without using the high beam headlights. The dealer has replaced the bulbs and adjusted the lighting and there is no improvement. The car has 80,000 miles and upon further research this is a very common problem with these 2015 RDX vehicles. The car is not safe to drive at night. My Acura service department actually told me that these cars are known for having poor visibility. The issue is only when using the low beam headlights. This is a safety hazard and needs to e repaired by Acura.”
NHTSA complaint #11396649, filed 2021-02, 81,000 miles“Llow beam headlights have dimmed over time (car was just over 4 years old) to the extent that it is no longer safe to operate vehicle at night without using high beam lights. Replacing bulbs does not correct the problem. Dealer and dsm rep agree there is a problem but will only repair for over $1,000. There was a recall for similar issue on different model. Many complaints online for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11359808, filed 2020-09, 54,000 miles“The all-wheel drive vehicle that came with all season tires, was not designed to keep the wipers from icing up during inclement weather. The outside temperature dropped to 26 degrees, and the defrost system could not keep ice from forming on the wiper blades, causing a serious safety issue. Acura has other vehicles that have a safety system to keep ice off the wiper blades, so it is obvious their engineers are aware of the probability of ice on wiper blades.”
NHTSA complaint #10667256, filed 2014-12, 2,084 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 2015 Acura RDX
344 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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