Used 2012 Acura RDX 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A) Consumer Reviews

Name: 2012 Acura RDX Review
Brand: Acura
Rating: 2.0 (2 reviews)

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An experiment gone awry

Mike, Potomac, MD, 02/02/2016

Acura RDX 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)

11 of 19 people found this review helpful

Not only the worst Acura I have ever owned (this is 4th, two MDXs and one TL), its seriously the most poorly engineered car i've had the misfortune to own. Hyperactive turbo charger fully engages at the slightest touch. Tranny needed to be replaced at 45k miles - Japanese engineering, this is where you've ended up? gas mileage is beyond bad for a 4-banger. Both front windows are loose/rattle. The interior controls are so complicated as to feel like you are on camera and the joke is on you. Only feature i can really commend is the handling, which is excellent. However, ultimately this just feels like a new concept (small crossover SUV) that was done quickly, and thus poorly, which may explain its utter lack of marketplace acceptance

Safety: 3 out of 5 stars

Performance: 3 out of 5 stars

Interior: 2 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 3 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 1 out of 5 stars

Value: 2 out of 5 stars

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Money Pit

Ms Brown, Hilton Head Island, SC, 07/16/2018

Acura RDX 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my 2nd Acura vehicle. I previously owned a 2005 MDX, which I loved and would have kept if the spark plug hadn't broken off in the engine and ruined it! I purchased this 2012 RDX Turbo used. After less than 2 years of owning it, the transmission had to be replaced. I admit, I put about 30K on in in those 2 years, but I also did EVERY suggested and required maintenance! This vehicle has been nothing but a money pit ever since.