2019 Acura RDX Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 114about this part
- Share
- 26%of 441 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 114 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Acura RDX, 26% of the 441 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Windshield chips, scratches, cracks very easily. Once a chip occurs, windshield crack(s) expand significantly in just hours/days. This causes obvious driver interference of visibility. Have had to replace 4 windshields professionally in 40k miles at 18 months from purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #11350981, filed 2020-08, 40,000 miles“The back tailgate glass shattered. It was parked, I had just turned it on. And as I was starting to shift it to reverse it shattered. A pop the soundof glass falling. I slammed on breaks got out the window was broken, missing. All along the windsheild wiper. I had to get it fixed after 5 days waiting for the glass to come in by safelite.”
NHTSA complaint #11719000, filed 2026-02“My rear windshield shattered during the winter. There was no signs of any damage beforehand. There was broken glass everywhere and I could’ve seriously cut myself or anyone back there could’ve been hurt by the pieces of broken glass. I had to file a police report for my insurance. Many car dealerships are refusing to fix! There’s too many reports of this happening!”
NHTSA complaint #11717149, filed 2026-02“Started car up while parked in shopping center to warm up. The entire rear windshield glass popped and shattered. Took pictures and found out that Acura RDX from 2019 to 2023 have known to have this issue relating to faulty rear defroster wiring and glass. Opening a case with our local elite Acura dealership where we purchased vehicle from.”
NHTSA complaint #11628332, filed 2024-12“I walked outside after work and the rear windshield was shattered. I work at a high school so I assumed it was an accident and after administration checked cameras from the entire day, nothing was founded. I googled the make and model of my car and saw it’s common to occur as a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #11708330, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 10250736Feb 15, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10249207Jan 22, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10248681Jan 2, 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10246411Nov 27, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2023 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10245279Nov 8, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2023 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10244668Oct 24, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2023 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of…
- 10239706Jul 17, 2023Service Bulletin - The client may notice a loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to a Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency…
- 10239510Jul 17, 2023Service Bulletin - The client notices loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to a Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check…
- 10237173May 23, 2023Service Bulletin - A driver can notice loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check…
- 10237043May 20, 2023Service Bulletin - The rear windshield glass is shattered or broken with no external impact due to an incorrect specification for the rear defroster grid.
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 2019 Acura RDX
142 complaintsEngine
91 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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