2020 Acura RDX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 Acura RDX, 1% of the 351 complaints for this model year.
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.
“October 30th 6pm, parked car at home and exterior lights (headlights, fog lights, rear lights) would not turn off. Car was not running. Lights finally went off when battery was completely drained. Had to jump battery to get car to dealership on October 31st. There were no previous warning lamps or messages. Dealership did a complete reinspect and were able to reproduce issue. Dealership determined that there was a leak in the sunroof. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629118, filed 2024-12Related service bulletins
- 10246412Nov 27, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 RDXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better…
- 10244664Oct 30, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2021 RDXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better…
- 10244189Oct 6, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020 RDXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand…
- 10242868Sep 21, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020 RDXs with a client complaint of moisture/condensation in the headlights. To better understand…
Exterior 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 2020 Acura RDX
104 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
102 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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