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5J8TC2H5XLL••••••2020 Acura RDX
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2020 Acura RDX build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
334on the model
78builds in total
Most reportedVisibility/wiper 4Engine 2Structure 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherApr 2026
Rear windshield (Tailgate Glass) spontaneously shattered while parked without external impact. This left the vehicle exposed to theft and made me feel unsafe. Will this continue to happen? The dealership replaced the glass but now the broken pieces of glass are trapped inside…
EngineMar 2026
My 2020 vehicle lost all power when I was attempting to pass an 18-wheel trailer on the expressway. I took it to the dealership which was less than a mile away. They told me I needed a head gasket replacement @$6500. They replaced the HG and it ran great for 5-6 months. Then…
Visibility/wiperDec 2025
I was leaving noticed I could not see out of back windshield. Thought it was ice and put on the defroster. Went to scrape ice and noticed the windshield was shattered in pieces. Did not see any object around vehicle that could have hit or fell on it yo cause damage
StructureDec 2024
The rear window shattered on its own!!!. I had it replaced but not all the glass debris could be removed and it is trapped inside the trunk door (lift gate), unreachable, because the way the door was manufactured. The body shop says the entire lift gate needs to be replaced. How…
Fuel SystemJan 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that several dealers were contacted, and the contact was informed that…
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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 5J8TC2H5XLL011317 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.