Recalls by ModelAcura RDX vs Audi Q5: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Acura RDX has 16 recalls and 2,191 owner complaints; the Audi Q5 has 33 recalls and 1,359 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Acura RDX | Audi Q5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 16 | 33 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 2,191 | 1,359 |
| Crashes reported | 57 | 67 |
| Fires reported | 11 | 12 |
| Injuries reported | 47 | 57 |
| Most reported problem | Exterior Lighting | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Acura RDXAudi Q5
Every model year
Acura RDX: top problems
Exterior Lighting617
Unknown or other350
Visibility303
Air Bags233
Engine230
Electrical System164
Audi Q5: top problems
Engine355
Air Bags258
Electrical System223
Fuel System158
Unknown or other150
Steering97
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Acura RDX or the Audi Q5?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 2,191 complaints about the Acura RDX and 1,359 about the Audi Q5 with NHTSA, so the Audi Q5 has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Acura RDX or the Audi Q5?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Acura RDX and 33 for the Audi Q5 since model year 2000.