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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)
42 of 59 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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3 out of 5 stars

Great car but!!!!

Leon, 12/28/2021
2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec and Advance Packages (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
30 of 42 people found this review helpful

My wife and I purchased a 2022 Acura RDX with the Advance package.Took some getting use to the touch pad controller and still having problems. It is hard to navigate especially changing the radio stations while trying to drive. I recommend turning off the Auto Engine Idle stop each time you get into the vehicle when driving because I get tired of the engine shutting off everytime I came to a stop. Also recommend using cruise control less as possible or turning the low speed following distance to minimum on the Adaptive Cruise Control Low Speed Follow which comes on by default when ever you use the cruise control, hate it to can not be turned off. These two features are marketed as safety features but I believe they create a safety hazard as well. This is a great car but wish I could have gotten a bigger power train but there are no options.The wife loves.

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3 out of 5 stars

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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