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Frustrating!
Tom H in DC, 11/07/2021
updated 11/08/2024
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I unexpectedly fell for a sales tactic, meaning, I traded in my 2014 RDX for 2021 RDX. It was an impulse purchase and while I'm not having total buyers remorse, there are some features that are frustrating. Now when I purchased my 2014, I read some negative reviews and I had a friend who had the same exact car who didn't like it at all. I bought it anyway and really liked it for many years. Reliable, relatively low cost to own, great trade with over 105K miles. I read many reviews for the 2021. Some positive, some negative. While I love the V6, I'm getting used to the 4CYL. The one thing that I absolutely hate is the TouchPad. Hate, hate, hate. Its just not responsive as you think it should be. Now I know technology features are quirky - we also have a 2022 XC60 and that's frustrating & quirky too, but you would think that with all the drivers who have the TouchPad and complain about it, that Acura would troubleshoot, fix and push an update to the car. I almost side swiped a car while I was trying to navigate my Android Auto to change a song. Totally my fault, certainly not Acura's fault, but still very frustrating. I told my husband, if there is one thing that is going to get me to trade this car in - its the touchpad.
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Fran's 2 cents
Fran, 02/04/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
29 of 42 people found this review helpful
I am a little disappointed in this car. Love the look of it but could use some improvements. Very disappointed in the gas mileage. Was advertised to get 28MPG. I have yet to surpass 22MPG. That is at the speed limit. Stereo needs a more SURROUND sound. The sound sounds like it is all coming from the front speakers. The interior lighting is a little inadequate. I am not a fan of the start/stop of the engine at lights etc. I understand that it is a fuel saving feature but takes a little getting used to. Not happy that the Tech pkg requires additional fees to use all of the features.
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Great good looking car
D. Lop, 07/23/2022
2021 Acura RDX 4dr SUV w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought a tach package back in Feb. I gifted to myself for my birthday, is absolutely nice to look at and the interior is very stylish and modern. The problem it has is that, when the car is driving over irregular surfaces, its frame normally twist and, at that point it sound like the sheet metal is being bent, I took it to the dealer and I was told some clamps had to be tighten and it was done, the situation dissappear for awhile but it starting to coming back , second appointment for that issue has been scheduled. The second issue is that now, 17 month later started developing some rattling in the A colums, center console and dashboard. I don't think a car of that level should ever rattle, anywhere. I'm kind of disappointed. Other than that I love my RDX.
Update after 40,000 plus miles: Still don't buy!
DepVar, 12/11/2020
updated 01/04/2023
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
55 of 87 people found this review helpful
I've now had this car just over 2 years. It now has 40,000 on it. Except for the continuing problems with Apple CarPlay the vehicle is a joy to drive. I've had nothing but routine maintenance performed on it except for one faulty wheel bearing that was covered by warranty. Apple CarPlay now works about 25% of the time even though the dealer replaced the computer once, acknowledging, however, that it probably wouldn't help - it didn't. Apple CarPlay in my 2021 RDX with about a thousand miles works less than half the time. This is not the same problem the 2020 RDX had that could be fixed with a periodic Factory Rest. Acura recognizes it has a problem and does not have a solution. Moreover, it does not have a timeline on when, or if, it will generate a fix. So, unless Acura demonstrates that the problem is solved and Apple CarPlay is important to you, don’t buy a 2021 RDX. I didn’t learn I had a problem until my second day of ownership. And did not learn it could not be fixed until several days later. I am screwed I fear. I now have over 20,000 miles on my 2021 RDX and have had the computer that operates Apple CarPlay replaced once. The replacement has not improved the performance of Apple CarPlay. It still works only about half the time. Acura acknowledges it is a software problem they are unable, or unwilling, to fix.
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A brand new 2021 RDX A-spec Brake system failure
Harry, 08/08/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
18 of 29 people found this review helpful
I recently bought a brand new 2021 RDX A-spec in blue color. I loved this car very much at the beginning, but it only last for a week. I got my car a week ago, and drive it less than a week. The car is already showed the brake system failure and disable my the road assistance features. I am totally disappointed their quality at all. I am so regret to trade in my Subaru forest for this shitty car. I have a confidence of Acura in the past, but this faith is crumbling now.
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