38 problems have been reported for the 2008 Acura RDX. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2008 Acura RDX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 21 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Wheel | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Suspension | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Tire | |
| Steering | |
| Structure | |
| Seats |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Acura RDX in the United States are 21,274 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RDX owners in the last 16 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 38 / 21,274 / 16 * 1000 = 0.11.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura RDX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Acura RDX in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RDX, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Acura RDX with the Acura RDX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 RDX is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Acura RDX is 94.