19 problems have been reported for the 2012 Acura RDX. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2012 Acura RDX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Exterior Lighting |
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 2012 Acura RDX in the United States are 8,880 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RDX owners in the last 13 years is 19, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 19 / 8,880 / 13 * 1000 = 0.16.
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 2012 Acura RDX in 2012.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2012 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RDX, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Acura RDX with the Acura RDX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 RDX is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Acura RDX is 121.