Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Acura RDX vs Ford Ecosport

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Acura RDX

Total complaints
2,070
Avg per model year
112
Recall campaigns (all years)
16
Most complained year
2019 (434)
Top problems: Exterior Lighting, Unknown OR Other, Visibility/wiper

Ford Ecosport

Total complaints
1,821
Avg per model year
366
Recall campaigns (all years)
6
Most complained year
2018 (721)
Top problems: Engine and Engine Cooling, Engine, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearAcura RDXFord Ecosport
20223110
2021109256
2020339390
2019434454
201876721
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.