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2019 Acura RDX (Page 1 of 4)

9.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,232 miles

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2019 Acura RDX Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #66

Jun 182024

RDX

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The rear window spontaneously shattered. There were no warning signs. My car was at work, parked all day. When I got into my car and shut the door, the rear window shattered.

- Ridgefield, WA, USA

problem #65

Jun 042024

RDX

  • miles
Back windshield spontaneously shattered while car was parked and not on. Glass is now everywhere. This is a safety issue!!!

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #64

Jun 032024

RDX

  • miles
Spontaneous Shattering of 2019 Acura Back Windshield On June 3, 2023, while our 2019 RDX was parked with the back hatch open as we were packing to return home from a weekend away, we heard a loud noise. To our shock, we discovered the rear windshield had shattered, scattering thick black glass both inside and outside the vehicle. Fortunately, no one was near the car at the time, including our toddler and infant grandchildren, whom we transport in this vehicle twice a week. A quick search revealed that there have been reported defects and incidents of shattering windshields in 2019-2023 Acura RDX models. We were dismayed to learn that Honda has been aware of this issue since 2020 and has only notified its dealers in 2023. We understand that American Honda is currently facing legal action for not addressing this defect adequately. We were shocked and concerned that we had not been made aware of this issue, given the safety risks involved. We immediately contacted the dealership from which we purchased the car, seeking guidance on how to safely get the vehicle to them for repair. We assumed that Honda would take responsibility for this known defect. However, we were informed by two managers, that Honda is not taking responsibility for this issue. The thick black glass exploded with a loud and startling sound. The broken glass surrounded inside and outside of the car and continued to fall as we researched what to do. The danger was to my husband packing the car, to my toddler and infant grandchildren had this occurred any Tuesday or Thursday we transportation in this car, to us had it happened while driving as the sound was like a gunshot or crash, and other drivers had we reacted.

- Holland , PA, USA

problem #63

Apr 072024

RDX

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My rear back windshield shattered while the car was parked for no reason. The Acura rep told me that the back windshields that we installed with faulty and had sent out a bulletin but I never received this bulletin. Acura is trying to not pay for the back windshield and trying my make me go through my insurance to get it fixed. This happened on 4/7/2024.

- Amsterdam, NY, USA

problem #62

Apr 072024

RDX

  • miles
The rear window keeps imploding. This has happen 2x to my 2019 Acura RDX within the last 3 months and is a COMMON issue that Acura has not owned up to and will not rectify. If this happens while driving or with children/people in the back seat it could cause severe injury or death. Also Small pieces of glass get into the gate and there's no way to get it out.

- Wheeling, WV, USA

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problem #61

Mar 112024

RDX

  • miles
I got in my car and shut the drivers door and my rear windshield shattered. No external impact. No prior issues or defects.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #60

Feb 162024

RDX

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The rear windshield glass was shattered with no external impact. The car was parked at the time of incident.

- Springfield, PA, USA

problem #59

Feb 182024

RDX

  • miles
Rear window randomly shattered

- Quakertown, PA, USA

problem #58

Feb 132024

RDX

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My 2019 Acura RDX was parked at Sam's Club for less than hour. After I put items in the car I closed the driver's side door and the rear windshield shattered. I had to file a claim for the repair work and was notified by the technician that pieces of glass could not be removed out of the liftgate which will further depreciate the value of the vehicle.

- Fairview Heights, IL, USA

problem #57

Feb 142024

RDX

  • miles
Rear lift gate window shattered spontaneously with no warning signs. Have photos. Glass breakage to be repaired. If shatter occurs during vehicle operation, the driver can be startled causing an accident. Also, shatter simulates gun shot sound, which can also startle driver into an accident. Recurring issue on this model based on Google search comments. Post-repair claims state that residual glass remains in the lift gate panel, which can only be removed by manufacturer-??s service department for a fee. As the window is the same part number, issue will repeat perpetually.

- East Islip, NY, USA

problem #56

Feb 142024

RDX

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My back windshield just shattered out of no where as I was getting in my parked car

- Providence, RI, USA

problem #55

Feb 122024

RDX

  • miles
I parked my car at my work parking lot and when i left the parking lot, my rear windshield window suddenly shatter.

- Coon Rapids, MN, USA

problem #54

Jan 122024

RDX

  • miles
My rear window exploded while my car was parked in the target parking lot, I had them run cameras to see if it was someone who broke my back window but it showed no one near my car during the explosion-?? while researching online I noticed that there was a lot of complaint about a default in the rear defroster and that was what might have caused the explosion-??

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #53

Dec 182023

RDX

  • miles
My rear window has shattered twice in 1 year 11/22 &12/23.. @ no fault of my own..both times I get in car close door & window just shatters, I had kids in truck bck seat, Acura should take accountability for this issue something to do wt rear defroster, but when will it happened again it-??s dangerous, & they will not recall those bck windows

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #52

Jan 262024

RDX

  • miles
The rear windshield spontaneously cracked/shattered while the car was parked. Had to drive home with a broken windshield and it continued to crack. No warnings or indications that this would happen.

- North Huntingdon, PA, USA

problem #51

Jan 252024

RDX

  • miles
Rear window spontaneously shattered on 1/25/23 as the car was parked in a parking lot. Had the rear windshield replaced already. Safety was at risk due to it being able to happen at any point. Glass may fly inwards towards driver/passengers. Currently, there is a service bulletin printed on May 20, 2023 from Acura on Read windshields shattering. A police report has been made. No warning lamps at all.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #50

Jan 272024

RDX

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Rear window shattered by itself, no object hit the window.

- White Plains, NY, USA

problem #49

Jan 112024

RDX

  • miles
Rear glass shattered for no reason. I just close and drive door and the rear glass shattered.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #48

Jan 212024

RDX

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The rear glass has shattered when the driver door was closed. Has happened twice. February 11, 2023 and January 21, 2024

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #47

Jan 032024

RDX

  • miles
After my shift at work. I got in my 2019 ACURA RDX and closed the door. Right when the door closed the rear tailgate glass shattered. Leaving a big hole in the glass on my drive home. While it kept breaking into thousands of smaller pieces while driving home. Mind you I live in Chicago and the temperature was 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Called my insurance company to file a claim. Had the rear glass replaced by Safelite after a week and half. But the tiny pieces that broke off fell inside the tailgate and now when I raise the tailgate/hit a bump/ turn the vehicle I hear the pieces of glass that fell inside the tailgate moving around. I was told there was no way to remove this.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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