What are the most common problems with the 2010 Acura RDX?

Air bags are the biggest complaint group on file. Engine, fuel system, and seat belt reports follow with smaller counts.

Does the 2010 Acura RDX have recalls?

Yes. The by-year count is in, and each recall is listed in the Recalls section of this page.

What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Acura RDX?

See the Fuel section of this page for the EPA figures.

Is the 2010 Acura RDX reliable?

NHTSA has 22 complaints for this year. Read the problems section above and the crash ratings section to judge for yourself.

Is 2010 the best year for the Acura RDX?

See the by-year comparison on this page, which lines up complaints and recalls for each year.

2010 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints on file for the 2010 Acura RDX^[1]. Air bags are the biggest group, with 13 complaints^[2].

22owner complaints^[1]

2recalls^[3]

19–21MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners reported, biggest first.

Air Bags. 13 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe getting a recall notice and then waiting, because the repair part was not available at the dealer.
Engine. 3 complaints^[5]. Owners describe a warning light, a loss of power while driving, and smoke from under the hood. Two of these mention a fire^[5].
Fuel System, Gasoline. 2 complaints^[6]. Owners describe a fuel gauge that promised more range than the car had, and a fire under the hood that left the car destroyed.
Seat Belts. 2 complaints^[7]. Owners describe a belt that did not hold them back in a rear-end crash, and a recall repair that the dealer had not done before sale.
Electrical System. 2 complaints^[8].
Power Train. 2 complaints^[9].
Seats. 1 complaint^[10].
Wheels. 1 complaint^[11].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2010 RDX is necessarily included.

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module (19V182), March 2019. About 1,101,534 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: explosion, injury, death, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[12]
Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module (16V061), February 2016. About 2,232,187 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, death, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
RDX 2WD, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S5), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	19 / 24 / 21	$3,900
RDX 4WD, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S5), Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[14]	17 / 22 / 19	$4,350

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD/FWD^[15]	n/a	n/a	n/a	4	15.5%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2010 Acura RDX with 2.3L 4-cylinder^[16]	240 hp

These are Canadian-market specifications from Transport Canada, so US models can differ slightly.

Version	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
RDX 4DR SUV AWD /TECH PACKAGE^[17]	182 in	74 in	65 in	104 in	3,946 lb

How 2010 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each RDX model year. The 2010 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2007	53	2
2008	33	3
2009	15	2
2010	22	2
2011	16	2
2012	15	2
2013	162	3
2014	244	3
2015	415	3
2016	41	2
2017	79	1
2018	77	1
2019	440	5
2020	348	5
2021	116	3
2022	31	2
2023	24	2
2024	12	2
2025	30	1
2026	1	0

NHTSA's counts for the RDX show 22 complaints and 2 recalls for 2010^[3]. Among the 20 model years listed, 5 have fewer complaints than 2010 and 14 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (1) and the most are for 2019 (440)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2010 RDX?

The 2010 Acura RDX has 22 complaints on file^[1]. More than half of them are about air bags^[2], and the stories we read center on waiting for a recall repair. Some reports involve fire^[1], so check the recall section and confirm any open repairs are done before you buy. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Acura RDX?: Air bags are the biggest complaint group on file^[2]. Engine, fuel system, and seat belt reports follow with smaller counts^[5]^[6]^[7].
Does the 2010 Acura RDX have recalls?: Yes. The by-year count is in^[3], and each recall is listed in the Recalls section of this page.
What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Acura RDX?: See the Fuel section of this page for the EPA figures.
Is the 2010 Acura RDX reliable?: NHTSA has 22 complaints for this year^[1]. Read the problems section above and the crash ratings section to judge for yourself.
Is 2010 the best year for the Acura RDX?: See the by-year comparison on this page, which lines up complaints and recalls for each year^[3].

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Acura RDX

2007 53 complaints, 2 recalls
2008 33 complaints, 3 recalls
2010 this page
2011 16 complaints, 2 recalls
2013 162 complaints, 3 recalls
2014 244 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 415 complaints, 3 recalls
2016 41 complaints, 2 recalls
2017 79 complaints, 1 recall
2018 77 complaints, 1 recall
2019 440 complaints, 5 recalls
2020 348 complaints, 5 recalls
2021 116 complaints, 3 recalls
2026 1 complaints, 0 recalls

Compare all model years of the Acura RDX

Other Acura models from 2010

2010 Acura MDX 45 complaints, 1 recall
2010 Acura TL 64 complaints, 3 recalls

All Acura models

Similar cars from 2010: suvs

2010 Nissan Murano 193 complaints, 0 recalls
2010 Nissan Xterra 38 complaints, 4 recalls
2010 Subaru Forester 262 complaints, 17 recalls
2010 Toyota 4Runner 147 complaints, 12 recalls
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser 66 complaints, 10 recalls
2010 Toyota Land Cruiser 3 complaints, 6 recalls

All suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints on file for the 2010 Acura RDX (1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
13 complaints name the air bags component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Acura RDX model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for RDX 2WD, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S5), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 19 city / 24 highway / 21 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,900. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
3 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the fuel system, gasoline component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the seat belts component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
1 complaints name the seats component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
1 complaints name the wheels component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 19V182, filed March 6, 2019: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 16V061, filed February 3, 2016: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for RDX 4WD, 2.3L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S5), Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 22 highway / 19 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $4,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR AWD/FWD: rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 15.5%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2010 Acura RDX with 2.3L 4-cylinder: rated 240 hp. www.epa.gov
Transport Canada specifications via NHTSA vPIC, RDX 4DR SUV AWD /TECH PACKAGE: length 182 in, width 74 in, height 65 in, wheelbase 104 in, curb weight 3,946 lb (converted from centimeters and kilograms). vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2010 Acura RDX: problems, recalls and fuel economy