175 problems have been reported for the 2013 Acura RDX. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2013 Acura RDX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 88 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (33 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Bag | |
| Visibility | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seats | |
| Steering | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Wheel | |
| Structure | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt |
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 2013 Acura RDX in the United States are 45,001 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura RDX owners in the last 13 years is 175, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 175 / 45,001 / 13 * 1000 = 0.30.
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 2013 Acura RDX in 2013.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
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| 2014 | |
| 2013 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura RDX, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Acura RDX with the Acura RDX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 RDX is 175 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Acura RDX is 132.