2015 Acura RDX exterior lighting problems
336 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2015 Acura RDX — 82% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The HID low beam headlamps are not putting out enough light to drive the vehicle at night. This is dangerous, and I drive home from work at night. The inner low beam lens has degraded and become hazy. This would require the entire headlight housing to be replaced, which are very expensive - about…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“There is a defect in my headlights, too dim to drive at night, have to engage high beams to see. This is a safety hazard. I believe this should be repaired by the manufacturer”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“Headlight reflector assemblies have delaminated causing headlight output to be very dim to the point that driving at night is not safe.”
filed Jul 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RDX | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 RDX | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 RDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 RDX | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 RDX | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 RDX | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 RDX | 161 | 67% |
| 2013 RDX | 89 | 55% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Acura RDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.