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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Acura RDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Acura RDX, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the moon roof shattered without impact. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11417657, filed 2021-05, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH a deer had jumped in front of his vehicle. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the pedal did not respond and depressed to the floorboard with no resistance. The contact stated that he was pumping the brake pedal when he crashed into the deer. The contact stated that the vehicle continued forward for several hundred yards before he was able to stop the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11556426, filed 2023-11, 100,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
2024217%
2023417%
20221239%
20211513%
202010229%
201911426%
201723%
201625%
2015236%
2014104%
2013106%
200917%
200759%

Other parts of the 2016 Acura RDX

Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology