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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5J8TB4H36FL••••••2015 Acura RDX
That is about average for the 2015 Acura RDX — 10 complaints per build across 42 builds.
12on this build
403on the model
42builds in total
Most reportedExterior Lighting 10Air Bags 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingFeb 2026
Bought this used on February 5th 2026 Low beam headlights so dim barely illuminating driving surface
StructureJun 2019
I was driving down the highway and my moonroof suddenly shattered. I had taken a left hand turn onto the highway and shortly after I reached the 55 mph speed limit I heard a loud noise and didn't know what happened at first, then I heard more crackling from above and figured it…
Air BagsMar 2016
Takata recall. Acura notified us that our acura rdx was being recalled for air bag replacement in march 2016--see attached pdf of recall letter. We contacted marin acura, the dealer which sold us the car, on the same day we received the letter to make a service appointment for…
Exterior LightingJan 2026
Headlights are dangerously dim, even with original equipment replacement bulbs
Exterior LightingMar 2024
The reflective material inside the headlight fixtures in this vehicle have degraded so severely the low beams don't illuminate the road well enough to drive it at night. This is a manufacturer defect that has been confirmed by the Acura dealership we took it to for repair. They…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5J8TB4H36FL006200 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.