2015 Acura RDX complaints

The headlights on the 2015 Acura RDX are so dangerously dim that it isn't safe to drive at night or in any other low-light condition. The low-beam reflector itself has oxidized and is not reflective at all, and no amount of brighter bulbs or clean outside lenses can solve the issue. The only recourse is to replace the entire housing. A quick online search shows that this is a common complaint and issue for 2013, 2014, and 2015 Acura RDX base models. There was a recall issued for the same issue on the Acura RLX but not the Acura RDX.

The headlights on my vehicle have been very dim, to the point of being unsafe to drive at night, and especially in inclement weather. Driving at night time in low light conditions the road is barley visible, especially during precipitation. I have replaced the bulbs for both headlights multiple with no improvement to visibility. I have also tried having the headlight lenses cover polished, which also yielded no improvement to visibility. The visibility provided from the headlights was sufficient when I first purchased the vehicle. The visibility issue started with the headlamp bulbs failing many times since my ownership of the vehicle. During the period of time of replacing the bulbs, I started notice a significant reduced visibility while driving in low light conditions. I would constantly check my headlights because I thought I had a headlight bulb out. That was not the case. The light projected from the headlights was very dim. I have contacted the Acura dealership, where I purchased the vehicle as a certified pre-owned. They informed me over the phone that it would cost me a diagnostic fee of approximately 175.00 to trouble shoot the problem. I even started consulting aftermarket vehicle shops. All of the aftermarket shops told me that they couldn't guarantee if replacing the whole headlight assembly would fix the problem, ass it could also be an electrical problem for the low light visibility. I have reached the point to wear driving at night time is just unsafe. I am no

Both of head lights are too dim for the 2015 RDX. Not enough lights to safely drive in the night. Commonly known for headlight reflector deterioration; plenty of others have experienced same issue (link below) and it's costly to fix the defect by Comsumer; please ask the car maker to recall and repair the defect https://community.cartalk.com/t/acura-rdx-2015-dim-headlights/180589/15 Similar recall were issued for 2015 Acura RLX: 2014-2015 Acura RLX Recalled To Fix Headlight Flaw https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1096066_2014-2015-acura-rlx-recalled-to-fix-headlight-flaw

Low beams gradually got dim and I cannot drive at night with low beams on a huge safety concern as I cannot see driving at night without my high beams on. There must be a recall on these models as there are numerous complaints for this issue.

The car's Low Beams do not illuminate the road to a safe degree. I have replaced the low beam lights (done by an auto body shop) with a higher grade bulb but the replacement did not increase the light output. The whole headlight assembly will need to be replaced for it to be safe to drive at night. This seems to be a common problem with the Acura RDX and will be extremely costly to repair in order to make the vehicle safe to drive at night.

The low-beams have deteriorated in brightness rapidly over the last 8 months as the vehicle reaches 75,000 miles. The bulbs remain lit, but the reflector inside appears to not be adequately dispersing light, producing a very dim low-beam. The high-beams are not affected, indicating no electrical issues. The lack of a sufficiently bright headlight's risk is self evident: but includes the inability to see obstacles or vehicles until too late, inability of other vehicles and pedestrians to react to an approaching vehicle, etc. A dealer confirms this is a recurrent issue in this generation vehicle, and that since the reflector assembly appears to be at fault, changing bulbs is an inadequate solution. There are no warning lights to be noted, as corroborated online by others dealing with this issue.

My headlights are dim to the point of unsafe driving at night. I often cannot tell that my headlights are even on. I cannot see the side of the road, or what is in front of me, especially when other cars are approaching -- I have almost hit a person/pedestrian - it was a frightening experience. The problem has been confirmed only by my mechanic. I have contacted Acura The vehicle has only been inspected by my mechanic so far I received no warnings, and the lights progressively worsened over the last 4 months.

The headlights have become very dim to the point of not being safe on this vehicle. I have tried replacing the headlights with the brightest replacement that does not change the architecture of the lighting (OEM was halogen bulb, replaced with halogen bulb) and it does not make the lighting any brighter. There are multiple other websites that talk about the same issue and it seems to be an issue with the assembly and not the bulb itself.

Vehicle low beam headlights have grown dimmer over time. I've polished the headlight lens and replaced the low beam bulbs in an attempt to increase night driving visibility to no avail. I contacted the dealer's service department who offered no solution to the problem. Now driving at night with high beams activated as only means to provide adequate roadway lighting. This is definately a safety issue affecting nightime driving for the driver as well as oncoming vehicles. Online research finds there are numerous complaints regarding this issue among owner/operators of this vehicle.

Degrading headlight housing materials (reflector?) have made the car undrivable at night without use of high beams. It happened gradually over time so that it was not immediately noticeable until a road trip that required several hours of night driving. City driving at night it wasn't really noticeable until I realized how bad it had become when driving on a long rural interstate at night. Now it is obvious that the low beams are so dim that they are truly a hazard at night. I checked and it is a known issue with this model but no recall was ever issued.

At approximately 65-68K miles, my low beam headlights started becoming very dim. My car now has approximately 78K miles and I cannot drive at night without using my high beams. The low beams are so dim that unless I am on a lighted street or another car is riding beside me, I simply cannot see. I've replaced the bulbs and had the headlight housing cleaned to no avail. The local Acura dealer maintenance told me that Acura is aware of this problem but has not done anything to fix it because the cars are considered "old". He said it was a problem with the mirror that reflects the low beam lights outward that is getting burned out. The only fix he suggested was replacing the whole assembly which was thousands of dollars.

The low beam headlights are dimming and the bulb replacements or headlight cleaning aren't helping at all. It's dim to the point where the road lines are barely visible in the dark with the headlights on. I've read online that RDX 2013-2015 models have similar low beam headlight issues due to the defect in the headlight housing's reflectors. I believe this is the case for my car and this is a safety issue that the manufacturer (Acura) should be addressing. My car is available for inspections, if needed. I have not been to the dealer yet, but I can get them to verify it, if needed. My vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance or others. There is no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms. The lights have been gradually dimming over the past several years.

Low beam headlights very dim/unusable. My wife came very close to having what could have been a fatal accident on Dec. 8, 2022. We have replaced bulbs with original and higher intensity LED with no improvement. There are hundreds of people complaining about this same issue, one only needs to do a google search or visit one of the multiple Acura forums to validate the need for a recall!

Low beam headlamps very dim and no longer provide visualization of the road. Per online forums, this is a known issue.

The low beam headlights are not bright enough to see under normal night driving need to use high beams which is not safe

The headlights have gradually become so dim you can’t even see at night time. It is extremely dangerous.

Low beam lights lost their brightness, lenses have been polished even though that wasn’t the reason the lights are dim. Dealer looked at the problem and offered to replace the head light assembly for $2,000 plus. It’s very difficult to see the road ahead at night.

The headlight bulb was recently replaced and the driver side headlight it still dim. My mechanic thinks there is an issue with the lense in front of the bulb. I see online that some 2015 Acuras have been recalled for headlight issues. This recall needs to be expanded.

Low beam headlights unacceptably dim/dangerous. Despite a significant amount of discussions about this issue on the internet, I spoke with service department McGrath Acura in Morton Grove Illinois and they denied being aware of the issue. Have just ordered aftermarket replacement headlight assemblies for approximately $710.

The headlights are extremely dim resulting in poor visibility while driving at night.

Headlights remain dim even with new bulbs and cleaning the lens covers. They are so dim, it is a safety issue.

My wife and i have noticed the low beams on my RDX are extremely low, they barely light up the road. we are concerned this could be a safety hazard. i took the car to the dealership today and they confirmed "the bulbs do not project light properly. Headlight assemblies will need to be replaced" They charged me $74.50 to tell me this, and quoted me $2500 to replace the headlight assemblies. i have noticed a lot of other RDX owners concerned about this issue on the internet.

The headlights on our Acura have grown dangerously dim. The process happened gradually over the last few years. It is nearly impossible to see at night unless the high beams are on. The dealer advised that this is a problem for our model, but that no factory recall has been initiated by Acura. We have replaced the headlights, which did not help much at all and are now in the process of replacing the expensive headlight assembly system.

Both headlights are very dim making it unsafe to drive at night. I replaced the bulbs twice, but they are still too dim. Need to replace both assemblies.

After purchasing the car in 2018 I noticed the low beam headlights were dimmer than other vehicles I've owned but gradually, they have gotten much, much worse. I have to drive with high beams on at night or I can barely see the road in front of me. Without the high beams engaged, visibility is limited to maybe 5-10 feet in front of the vehicle with virtually no visibility to the sides of the road. I will not drive this car in the rain at night as it is even more dangerous. When I had this vehicle serviced at the dealership, I asked about the lights but was told the fix was to replace the entire light housing for both at total cost of around $2000. It has become so bad that I may have to have the light housings replaced but I feel that this issue needs to be addressed by Acura as it directly affects being able to operate the car safely at night. This is my second Acura and I'm very disappointed, especially since the problem began when I first purchased the car which was only 3 years old at the time.

The low beams are nearly impossible to see with while driving at night. Have heard countless other people complaining of same issue.

Purchased vehicle around 9/2017 and noted low headlights were not bright. I used high beam more than with other vehicles I have driven. I requested the Acura Service Dept to look at them and they changed the bulbs out. This did not help. I was still using my high beams. I requested again for them to look at the lights and Acura told me I would have to replace. I have been driving with high beams on ever since. Now it is at the point I am going to have to pay over 2,000 that they quoted me to get new headlamps. My vehicle was at 30,000 miles at purchase and now about 90,000. I am at the point I have not drove the car at night in the last few years. I did research and found this issue is common. This is a safety issue for this type of car and a recall should be done! I found your website and now making this complaint.

FOR MANY YEARS NOW I HAVE WONDERED WHY MY HEADLIGHTS WERE DANGEROUSLY DIM TO THE POINT THE LIGHTS WOULD ONLY LIGHT UP ABOUT 15-20 FEET AHEAD. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THERE ARE MANY WRITE UPS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM MANY OTHERS. THEY ALSO CLAIM TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COSTING OVER $2000 FROM THE DEALER OR LESS THAN $1000 IF YOU DO IT YOURSELF. IF YOU KNOW HOW. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE A MANUFACTURER RECALL TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A DEFECT OF THIS CAR.

The headlights are very dim. It doesn’t happy in one day, it’s a gradual process to get worse by the day. It’s so dangerous to drive at night. Replacing bulb, cleaning do not help. It’s the whole fixture and cost so much to replace. Dealer said $1000 each. Should be recalled to fix it.

I purchased my 2015 Acura RDX in February 2022. You obviously don't test drive vehicles at night so I was unaware of the EXTREMELY dim headlights until a week later. I drove to the store and it was dark when I was done. As I started driving home I noticed it didn't look like my headlights were on. I had no choice but to turn the high beams on and continue home. The next day, I immediately contacted the dealership I bought my Acura from and was told my warranty doesn't cover headlights. I have had no choice on multiple occasions to drive at night. I have come an inch away from hitting a pedestrian walking with a toddler, running into a ditch and almost running off the road into a stop sign. I contacted Acura and was told there is no recall on the RDX but there is one on the RLX for the exact same issue. Why haven't the RDX's been recalled yet when they are having the SAME major headlight issues also? This is a massive safety issue. It is going to cost me over a thousand dollars to fix the issue and I've only had the vehicle for 7 months. I don't have that kind of money. I am a cashier for god sakes. I feel the ONLY way for Acura to issue a recall is for someone to get seriously hurt or even killed. Had I known about this major safety issue, I would of NEVER purchased it. Acura needs to be held accountable for this. It's NOT a wear and tear issue. It's the aluminum film on the headlight inner reflector.

This problem is all over the internet and Acura refuses to recall. My lights have dimmed over a period of time and now I have to run my lights on high beam to be able to see. This is a safety concern for anyone because of bright lights in faces of other drivers. This started happening about a year ago and now I can't drive my car at night. The dealer has confirmed this in other Acura vehicles as well. It will cost me over 2K to be fixed for a factory issue with headlights . This was quoted from Honda dealership in Rock Hill SC by [XXX]. There is currently a class action law suit pending because of this. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Headlight low beams are dangerously dim. When driving at night the headlights are so dim it is impossible to see.

The low beam bulb seems to be fine. But the road is barely visible at night. Could be the reflector got damaged over the time? No warning lamps or messages.

Projector headlight failure. Replaced bulbs and cleaned lens and low beam is still almost non existent The reflector in the back of both projectors are disintegrated and will not reflect enough to pass inspection. New headlight assembly are in backorder which means this a reoccurring problem with the 2013, 2014, and 2015 model with the halogen bulbs.

Low beam headlights are extremely dim. Have replaced the bulbs, trying different brands and still very dim. This is a very dangerous car to drive at night. We drive with the high beams on in order to see the road. Started about 2 years ago with around 60K miles.

Low beams very dim due to headlight housing defect

1. On dash flashing air bag system off 2. Upon acceleration and getting up to speed it missing like bad gas but its not. I use required premium. 3. Not shifting properly upon acceleration of speed properly.

I've had the vehicle since around 44 k , Purchase and shortly months later technology lighting a battery issues, someone started hacking me saying they were a car warranty services , harassment in cybersecurity daily I've had over 6-8 electrical light replacements, 2-3 battery replacements, 3 alternator replacements, hacking is daily asking me to pay brides of 1000.00 which I have never participated in, someone talks the entire time stating they are getting my information, hacked my plates, tries to control the vehicle and using cyber security. Department of justice suggested to go to acura dealer for cyber ecu reset , inquired car about the car someone hacked the car saying they are trying to steal social security benefits, and preventing employment and want to impact finances. Car was hacked and shut down had triple AAA come out to look at the vehicle which was not working was informed it was the communicator of the body throttle but would need to have dealer process and program because of computer communication to release and preform gas pedal and power train. Picture video proving the noise and item car unable to lock some one broke into the vehicle and impacted the timing belt and etc. I have documents to support but want to be cautious of hackers and would be willing to share directly for safety pre-cautions

Low-beam headlights are so faint, it's dangerous to drive at night. Dealer will not repair, local service station will not repair - both say that the entire front facia (bumper, grill, headlight assembly) would all have to be removed to access the headlight reflector. From your website, there have been hundreds of complaints for the same issue - what needs to be done for a recall, someone getting killed? Total farce that Acura/Honda has not stepped up to fix a $40K vehicle.

First noted dimming low beam headlights in Oct 2019 with ~80K mileage. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms (visual observation during nighttime driving). I replaced the OEM halogen bulbs with Sylvania SilverStar Ultra higher intensity halogen bulbs, but no discernable improvement in brightness and continued to dim over time. In Jan 2021 with ~93K mileage, I purchased and installed LED low beam bulbs which are brighter than halogen bulbs to no avail. There was no significant improvement in brightness. Dimming was now becoming a significant safety issue for night driving. In July 2022 with 110K mileage, I had independent master mechanic (not affiliated with manufacturer or dealership) check LED bulb and headlight unit alignment. The mechanic also tested a few additional bulb types all without success. The mechanic indicated that the low beam reflectors must have deteriorated and only option going forwards is to replace entire headlight units. As it was no longer safe to drive the vehicle at night, I had mechanic replace both headlights with aftermarket units with LED low beam bulbs swapped over from the defective units. I am now out of pocket for the cost of the replacement bulbs, headlight units, and installation charges due to a defective design by Honda. Reflectors should not fail during the lifetime of a vehicle irrespective of warranty and in the case of my vehicle it was well under 100K mileage. As I am sure you are aware, Honda has issued recall in D

Headlights are so dim they are unsafe for driving. Replacing the bulb does not fix. Acura said I need replace both headlight assemblies because the inside of the projector lens is foggy. Cost quoted is $2255.54

Low beam headlights have become progressively dimmer to the point that the vehicle is unsafe to drive at night

My car has 80,000 miles. My headlamps do not provide adequate light to safely drive my car at night. They have gradually gotten very dim over the past 2-3 years and now I can barely see the road when I drive at night. I work 7AM-7PM so I must drive to and from work in the dark during the fall-spring. The dealer said it is $2800 to replace the headlamps. I do not have the money right now so I am putting it off and trying not to drive at night but at times it is unavoidable. Sometimes I drive with my brights on but that is dangerous to oncoming vehicles.

The headlights on this model get worse and worse each day. I've replaced the bulb but there is a more serious issue.

The reflector plate inside the sealed front headlamps has deteriorated. The headlamps no longer project enough light to drive the Acura RDX safely at night. The Acura dealership inspected the vehicle, acknowledged the problem, and will replace the two lamps for a little over $2K. It’s my understanding this occurs on model years 2013 and 2014 as well. Deterioration of the reflector plate occurs gradually over time. Therefore you don’t realize that your ability to see the road area at night is becoming worse.

My 2015 Acura RDX headlights are so dim it is dangerous to drive at night, and changing the bulbs won't help. It seems to be a common problem for many other customers with this model.

Over the last year or so, the halogen headlights have gradually become so dim that visibility at night is severely impaired. Dealer has tested all electrical components and the bulbs have been replaced, with no improvement in visibility. Dealer recommendation is to replace both headlight assemblies at a quoted cost over $2500. I have found other owners complaining of the same degradation of visibility with non-HID equipped models so I don't believe this to be an isolated case.

Front headlights have gradually gotten dimmer to the point where they are almost unsafe.

The headlights have gotten progressively worse over time to the point I cannot see. The light does not extend more than a feet feet and very dimly. Oncoming traffic is flashing brights at me as if i have no lights on. It is extremely dangerous and I have nearly had accidents.

The headlight low beams are very dim and the service manager at Acura said this is a known problem with 2015 RDX. The metal lining that projects the bulb light deteriorates and the lights go dim. The replacement cost is about $2500. Acura has agreed to pay all but $750. I think this is a safety defect worthy of a recall. Please assist me as soon as possible. It’s a major safety issue that Acura us aware of (as evidenced by their willing to cover 2/3 of the cost. I want them to cover 100% of the cost!