2013 Acura RDX exterior lighting problems
89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Acura RDX — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The headlight housings on this generation of 2013 Acura MDXs completely fail due to a design flaw that causes the housing to overheat and dim the lights to a dangerous level. At night, you would be safer if you were driving with flashlights taped to the hood of the vehicle. I’m sure this has caused…”
filed Jun 7, 2026
“The headlights do not produce enough light to see the road. Every time the car is driven at night it is extremely dangerous.”
filed Feb 26, 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% |
| 2015 RDX | 336 | 82% |
| 2014 RDX | 161 | 67% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.