IIHS Crash Test
Good
MPG (up to)
17 City / 22 HWY
Horsepower
240
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Corrin S
Acura rdx maroon color. Sport mode.
I love how smooth Acura drives and the amount space rdx has for being a smaller SUV. Perfect for a starting family. I love the luxury inside of the car. Leather seats. Not a fan of the maps system in the car because I would rather use my iPhone for that.
accountCircle Jess K
I love this car! Comfortable and reliable.
This vehicle has held up incredibly over the years. It is a smooth, reliable ride. I've had no major issues with it. The only thing that I would change about this car is that the thing in between the front seats where you can store stuff, only opens up to the passenger side. That is inconvenient when I am trying to get something out of there.
accountCircle Elyssa c
It has a lot of room in the back seat and feels very comfortable and safe to drive.
I love how it drives, I also love how fast it can go. No complaints
accountCircle Lori W
Rdx: great quality, design, along with comfort.
The car is comfortable and performs well. No issues with design, keep up with maintenance and it performs well. Not worth it to pay for the GPS because the maps are not up to date (even if you pay to upgrade). Seats are comfortable and the car looks nice, even after 8 years.
accountCircle Rivka K
The amazing and innovative Acura.
This car has great performance and is a very smooth ride especially with cruise control. It is very comfortable and spacious, tech savvy, very good internal tech software that makes driving easier. Good height that is not too high or low. Easy to drive, I learned to drive in this car.
accountCircle Debra N
Acura rdx overall it is great.
The only “complaint” I have about my vehicle is the comfort of the front seats. They are not very comfortable. There does not seem to be enough padding in the cushions and the back of the seat is pretty flat. The backseat seems to be more comfortable than the front seats.
accountCircle Almetra A
I love my rdx best decision I ever made!
This car is awesome to drive in! Really gives you a SUV space and comfort as well as a sedan length. Very easy to fit it parking spaces. Amazing on gas. Also, luckily I had no issues with this vehicle just basic maintaining. Also great in the bad weather. Had no issues in the winter at all.
accountCircle Ken W
The engine is sporty and has a lot of power. The vehicle is comfortable to drive.
My rdx has been very reliable needing few repairs. The seats are comfortable and the performance is great. My car handles well in snow and rain. I live in a colder area and the car heats up quickly as well as the heated seats. The cars responsiveness is great as well as the handling. The shocks are a bit stiffer but that goes with the performance engine. Very happy with my purchase.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle amar n
Proving more mileage per liter.
It is very smooth running and giving more mileage per litre. It is look wise is also attractive.
accountCircle Austin W
Reliable great car highly recommended.
Nice reliable some things I do not like but it is more spacious than I thought nice music system good a to b car if that is what you are expecting, it also drives smooth nice interior and the dash looks pretty cool night or day. I would definitely recommend.
accountCircle Ashram M
Get the car, it will be worth it
It's a fine car to have, especially the black which is inconspicuous to have, it carry weight, runs it's miles and has good gas to mileage ratio
accountCircle RC
Beware/turbo problems
My RDX is at 90,000 and the turbo is blown. I am told the cost to replace is around $7,000+; meanwhile the car is worth just over $8,000. Buyers beware.
accountCircle Julie T
Great Leg Space - Would buy just for that!
This vehicle has very tight steering which I do not prefer. Not impressed with luxury add-ons for this trim level, the base level seems to be low on bells and whistles. I enjoy the seats they are very cushiony- there seems to be ample room in the backseat. .

Acura RDX Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
240 HP 19 MPG 5 Seats
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Tech Pkg
240 HP 19 MPG 5 Seats
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2012 Acura RDX Owner Reviews

4.31
35 Reviews
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5 stars 57%
4 stars 29%
3 stars 9%
2 stars 0%
1 star 6%
accountCircle Ken W on May 9, 2021
The engine is sporty and has a lot of power. The vehicle is comfortable to drive.
My rdx has been very reliable needing few repairs. The seats are comfortable and the performance is great. My car handles well in snow and rain. I live in a colder area and the car heats up quickly as well as the heated seats. The cars responsiveness is great as well as the handling. The shocks are a bit stiffer but that goes with the performance engine. Very happy with my purchase.
accountCircle Emily W on April 1, 2021
Favorite Car I've Ever Owned
Most reliable car I have ever owned. Great gas mileage! Solid, comfortable, creature comfort features (sunroof, tech package). Also-BEST dealership to work with for service (when vehicle needs it)!

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Kimberly H.

It is very easy to drive, reliable, dependable, gets pretty decent gas mileage, spacious, good cargo capacity. Functions are easy to utilize like navigation, radio, a/C, etc. The cost to maintain is pretty low. Durable interior leather and carpet on the floors, like the sunroof, and the flap that covers what you have in your trunk.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Kimberly H.

There truthfully are not many cons. The major issue that I have had with it is the leather ripping on the center console and in the side of the driver's side chair. The place where I got it repaired told me that this is something that occurs on quite a lot on Acura vehicles that were made during the time mine was. Other than that, it is been a very good car. I guess the battery does seem to die more quickly than I would expect.

Ranks #8 Luxury Compact SUV by Owners

The 2012 Acura RDX has an average owner rating of 4.31 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 8 other Luxury Compact SUVs.

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4.88
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4.62
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4.31

Ranks #7 Luxury Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2012 Acura RDX has a combined MPG of 22 which ranks it #7 of 8 other Luxury Compact SUVs.

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28 MPG
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27 MPG
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22 MPG

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2012 Acura RDX: What is the tire size and pressure, and wheel size?

Answer: The Acura RDX froM2012 with the 2.3i turbo engine comes with a default tire size of 235/55R18, which You should inflate to a pressure of 33 psi. That's going to be for both the front and rear; this compact SUV...

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Safety & Reliability

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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety