Overview & Reviews

The Acura RDX is a small luxury crossover SUV with two rows of seats. The RDX has never been a bona fide class leader in performance or luxury, but like many Acuras, it's a well-rounded vehicle with numerous strengths. In reviews, we've praised various RDX models for their quick acceleration, confident highway cruising demeanor and composed handling. We've found the RDX's cabin to be both well-constructed and reasonably spacious, with exceptionally supportive front seats to boot. The RDX also enjoys a strong reputation for overall quality and reliability.

If you're shopping for an RDX, you'll find early models with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, standard all-wheel drive and unusually sporty handling. Later versions of the Acura RDX stand out for their added refinement, power and interior space, and there's also a front-wheel-drive version aimed at buyers in milder climates. Unlike some rivals, the RDX keeps shoppers' lives simple with a generously equipped base model and a straightforward, package-based options structure.

User Reviews:

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  Awesome IS RDX - 2007 Acura RDX
  By Eric - October 10 - 4:43 am

  This Car says it all RDX is the most incredible suv on steroids the ride is superb and the agility witht ht sh-awd doesn;t make you move when you make a sharp turn just eay and pleasant...Awesome tag to high but still KICKS RDX

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  Again......Acura gives you value for the money!! - 2016 Acura RDX
  By Randy - September 28 - 7:27 am

  Traded in a 2006 Acura TL that was really a great car and tremendous value. Would have kept but needed an all wheel drive vehicle due to moving north into snow areas. The RDX is a high quality ride and as always with Acura....reliable and great performance. The ride is smooth with tight handling. Mileage around town is 23-24 and on the road 31-33 depending on terrain. Interior fits well with a normal size person and everything is within reach easily to see and operate. You wont be disappointed with this vehicle.

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  Wouldnt buy it again... sorry I bought it... - 2017 Acura RDX
  By K Gordon - September 13 - 4:49 pm

  CONS: Purchased the newest top-of-the-line vehicle available. Picked it up and the Navigation didnt work. Dealer had to replace a wiring harness to fix the problem. Got the car back and now the Radio does not work properly. It sounds ok for a while and then the music sounds tinny like the bass was turned off. This is VERY irritating as it doesnt matter what form radio / sirius / ipod - so either the wiring or speakers are messed up. Navigation is difficult to use and I still havent figured out how to add the way points for trips. Locking the doors on the car is tricky - if you press it twice too close together, the windows and roof open! And the remote start is very picky and difficult to get to work. The Hands Free isnt very adaptive. My 510" husband has a great deal of difficulty getting in and out of the car... it is very tight. PROS: the back seat covers are fitted perfectly.

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  I love the sports mode of RDX - 2007 Acura RDX
  By harvey agustin - September 6 - 8:50 pm

  Its fun to drive using the sports mode. I never had a car this fast and stable at high speeds. My average mileage after 3000 miles is around 17-18 miles per gallon both city and highway driving combined.

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  Upscale SUV - 2016 Acura RDX
  By Zelig Palace - September 1 - 7:09 am

  Great look. Drives very well. Very disappointed that at this premium price for an upscale SUV the sound quality is mediocre. The Bluetooth keeps on dropping the calls and the phone sound quality is poor.

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  Love my new RDX - 2016 Acura RDX
  By Leah Zimmerman - April 20 - 4:52 am

  Dont waste your time even looking at the other SUVs.

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  2016 RDX Died in just 22 Days - 2016 Acura RDX
  By Tom - April 19 - 9:15 am

  Had my new RDX for 22 days and the instrument cluster blew out. Was driving at night and the dash just went dark. Got home but once I turned the car off it would not restart. Just cranked. No instrument lights, doors would not lock and the rear view camera display would not turn off. Had vehicle towed to the dealer on July 15 and there it still sits as of July 29. They replaced the cluster and that did not fix it. Now they traced it to a wiring harness. The dash of my new car has been disassembled and will never be the same nor will I ever be able to trust it. I can already hear all the rattles. I have owned Honda vehicles for 23 years and never had to have one towed. Huge disappointment.

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  Had high hopes - 2018 Acura RDX
  By Greg - March 4 - 8:11 am

  With the glowing Edmunds review I thought this was the one. Then we took it on a test drive. The road noise was so bad that while on the highway you could not hear the person siting next to you with a normal speaking voice. And, you had to almost scream to hear or be heard from the back seat. Yes, the technology is great and with it being a Honda, the reliability would probably be excellent as well, but the interior noise just kills the deal. Also, the rear seats are rather hard and not very comfortable.

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  2017 RDX - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Peter Fahlman - February 23 - 10:12 am

  Love the ride and comfort of the RDX

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  RDX is best care we have ever owned! - 2018 Acura RDX
  By Susie Markow - December 28 - 10:49 pm

  Smooth, reliable, comfortable, fun to drive. LOVE this car! Will absolutely buy another when the time comes. Best car and best dealership - DCH Tustin Acura would highly recommend!