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5 out of 5 stars

Great, Versatile Vehicle

Rob, 06/13/2021
2021 Acura RDX 4dr SUV w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

Well built, luxurious cabin, fun to drive. Instrumentation takes a bit of time to get used to, but overall, a great purchase.

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2 out of 5 stars

poor quality control on rear doo hatch alignment

Leo , 11/11/2021
2021 Acura RDX 4dr SUV w/A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

i just purchased a new 2021 RDX a spec. i didnt notice the rear door hatch is uneven when its closed the left side has a small gap and the right side has a bigger gap between the door and the body panel i took it to my dealer where i purchased my car Cerritos Acura in California, the service writer excused was that this is a normal issued with this vehicles and theres nothing they can do about, i expend $45k for this vehicle and to have this bad rear door hatch gap is real bad, i also notice the real seal on the panoramic sunroof is higher on one side than the other and again got the same respond from the dealership that its a normal issued with this vehicles like telling you just deal with it dont complaint, i can tell nothing can be done in regards to it. so be aware of this issues when you purchased this vehicles look closed for any factory defects.

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5 out of 5 stars

2021 Acura RDX Sh-AWD A-spec!!!

Erwin A of Chicago, 10/12/2020
updated 10/13/2023
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
33 of 44 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2021 RDX aspec sh-AWD , my 4th Acura first was 2004 Acura TL best sedan that time , then 2006 first gen RDX, next was 2012 TSX special edition 2.4 engine non- turbo they don’t make this car anymore fun and reliable car.Now 2021 suv-iish are the in thing n I’m getting old RDX easy to get in and out because of the height, oldie now and still want to enjoy sporty driving, so research guys internet easy to use find out what’s best for you in terms of performance, handling , long term reliability and of course value for you’re money. RDX 2.0 turbo 10 speed transmission,awesome engine and sh-AWD best AWD , and has good resale value, everybody wants one it’s a Honda upscale.

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2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed 21 RDX advance

Phil B, 02/25/2022
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have read some other reviews about rattles in the dash- thought mine was an outlier, but apparently not. It is maddening and the dealer is no help. I haven't had a car for 20 years that had rattles in the interior. Fuel economy is well below expected. Touchpad controlled for radio is slow to respond and requires too many inputs. I like the way it rides- a little firm is good for me, engine noise a little loud, but acceptable. Power is good. Auto headlight system prone to flash high beams when following cars and doesn't want to drop to low beam quick enough for oncoming traffic. I have opted to use manual high beams. The most annoying is that although the info screen is a nice size, the font ( size) of the text is so small I can't read it without reading glasses- can't read the outside temp, miles, or names of songs and artists on the radio Overall I would not recommend

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1 out of 5 stars

Biggest regret of my life!

Andrea P., 06/07/2021
2021 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
40 of 56 people found this review helpful

First of all, Apple car play is not the same as having navigation! Brakes Sauk every morning even after having the brakes and rotors replaced twice before hitting 5,000 miles, there is some kind of fuel/transmission problem where an indicator light will come on and my car will not shift gears like it should but when I turn my car off and turn it back on it will work fine so the dealership can’t duplicate the problem, The back up camera is useless when it’s raining because you can’t see out of it, anytime I go into my driveway or over a bump the panoramic roof makes all kinds of creaking noises, The air conditioner is a joke, i’m not exactly sure why they have a trunk open button on the driver door because it doesn’t work unless your vehicle is on and the doors are closed…. And the biggest slap in the face of all is that I reached out to Acura and nobody cares whatsoever. I’ve worked in the automotive industry for 17 years and I have never ever experienced anything like this from a manufacture. Save yourself the headache and the frustration and go by a Lexus, I wish I had!

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