Used 2014 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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OC Mike, Ocean View, NJ, 03/08/2018
updated 03/14/2022
Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
I think this is, by far, the best value in luxury SUVs. I love my Acura RDX! I have owned it for approximately thirteen months. Great acceleration, nice handling, comfortable ride, decent sound system, great leather, sporty exterior, beautiful interior with easy to understand controls. Two pet peeves... the front end could be a little tighter and the trans can have some hard shifts. Not major problems, just a comparison to other vehicles I have owned in the past. Perfect size and great safety ratings. My car insurance premium decreased $90/year after purchasing and replacing a lesser valued car. Good gas mileage. After one year of ownership, I'm still very happy with my decision to purchase the RDX and would consider purchasing another one in the future. That said, I only put about 12,000 miles on the car a year, so it could be a while. Good for at least 150K miles. **** Update as of 10/19 (21 months of ownership), I still love this vehicle. At 42,000 miles. Just had car serviced.... No problems. **** Updated 3/20, not much has changed at 46,000 miles. This is just a great vehicle. I highly recommend the RDX. ****New update, 3/21. Now at 52,000 miles. I still love this vehicle. Great ride. This past year, I had the battery and rear brakes replaced with Acura original equipment parts from Boardwalk Acura (an excellent service department), in addition to two oil changes at Boardwalk Acura. I also replaced all four original Pirelli tires with General Altimax RT43 tires. I would highly recommend the General Altimax RT43 as a replacement tire for this vehicle. Highly rated by Consumer Reports. A noticeable improvement in the smoothness of the ride. After three years of ownership, I still love my vehicle and would highly recommend the 2014 Acura RDX for anyone looking for a pre-owned quality SUV. Update 9/2021. Still happy with my RDX. Replaced rear brakes at 55,000. No other issues. Very reliable, great acceleration and has held up well. I highly recommend this vehicle. ***** New update. Still a great vehicle. Now at 62,000. No new issues. I would definitely recommend purchasing this vehicle. I anticipate many more years of ownership.
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Balanced and competent vehicle!
patrick28212, 07/16/2013
updated 07/26/2017
Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
23 of 23 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2014 Acura RDX about three weeks ago and I love it! I traded my 2006 BMW 530xi for this vehicle because the maintence costs were really adding up for me. I was looking for reliability and performance and this car has both! It accelerates well and provides great comfort. The size allows for passengers to be pampered without wasted space or bulk. Mileage is reasonable for this type of vehicle (20-22 in mostly city driving and 26 hwy at 75-80 mph). The car is a good value based on content and performance. Updat7/2016: Still love my RDX! Not loving the tread life of my stock Michellin tires. 38,000 and they might not make it to 40k. Otherwise all is good. Would buy one again. Update 7/2017: RDX is a champ! Hard to match the value of this vehicle. No unusual repairs. Still looks new. Performs well. Very good on snow/ice.
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Ben Camposano, Virginia City, NV, 02/15/2016
Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased this 2014 RDX AWD Base. Doing comparisons with the CR-V, RAV4, and a Forester XT, RDX had the most bang for the buck as you'd have to load up the former cars in order to match the RDX, but with less power and ride quality. But it wasn't all paradise for me when I had 4 instances of transmission slippage during Jan. 2016. Long-story short, the transmission had to be replaced due to the problem actually happening to the mechanic when he test-drove the vehicle. Also, Reno Acura did their due diligence by also warranty-replacing the rear shocks due to thumping noise that comes from the rear. Now, I bought this car since I heard/read so many reviews of their reliability. As a working student, I need this car to get me through a 1.5-hour round-trip commute to the university, and was quite disappointed to learn of the defects. Repairs aside, I'm now questioning my decision to purchase this vehicle. I'm hoping that it'll get me through college before things really fall apart, and then trade it in promptly. For any of you experiencing problems, do your due diligence by documenting the problem.
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Good Value but not a Luxury SUV
tramm, Angola, NY, 11/30/2013
Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I traded-in a 2011Q5 for this vehicle. This is an okay car but so far I am not in love with it; it sounds and rides like a slightly upgraded Honda. Pluses: About $4000 less than comparably equipped Q5-good standard features and value priced Comfortable driver's seat Good back seat leg room Good cargo layout - space not wasted Quiet engine with good power and pickup Good storage in front cabin Minuses: Q5 feels more solid and is more fun to drive RDX has choppy rear suspension Interior materials are okay but not what you might expect in a luxury vehicle Noticeable road noise, especially on uneven pavement
RDX is a Sport Car in Disguise
carguyrg, Minneapolis, MN, 08/25/2014
Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2014 RDX for 4 months now and have driven it for over 11,000 miles. It replaced a 2010 TSX V6. I find the RDX to be everything the TSX was in performance and handles even better. (The V6 TSX was front end heavy.). I have been very pleased with the gas consumption averaging 27.5 MPG with mostly highway driving. Anyone looking for a mid size SUV should take a close look at this car. The base trim matches many of the other models luxury trim which makes it very price competitive with models you wouldn't expect.