2019 Acura RDX · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 98owner reports
- 54,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Apr 8, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
129 of the 438 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 98 of those describe windshield. Only rear window shattering is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 98 reports
Windshield on other RDX years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2021.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (98 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2019 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 35,000 and 70,000 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Acura RDX that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
The client notices loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to a Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check falsely detecting a failure.
The client may notice a loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to a Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check falsely detecting a failure.
A driver can notice loss of auto function, or no function, of the sunroof glass/sunshade due to Motor-Control Unit error code in the clock frequency check falsely detecting a failure.
While driving over rough roads or bumps, you hear a rattling or clicking from the panoramic glass roof.
What owners wrote
“Upon entering parked vehicle and closing doors, the rear windshield spontaneously shattered leaving a large gaping hole.”
Filed Jan 1, 2024
“The rear windshield shattered while closing the driver door, glass pieces could fall into passenger on the back seat, Acura posted a Service Bulletin (22-014) on 10/28/2022. The vehicle hasnât been inspected by the manufacturer. There wasnât any service lights, it just randomly happened while closing the driver door, something to point out I did used the rear windshield defroster in the morning.”
Filed Mar 31, 2023
“The rear windshield spontaneously shattered when I got in and closed the door. Temp was better 30-40F. I have seen so many complaints online about similar issue.”
Filed Jan 27, 2023
“Rear windshield shattered as driver shut the driver door after entering the car. There was no sign of anything hitting the glass. There was an Acura TSB for this exact problem but my dealer refuse to acknowledge.”
Filed Dec 14, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 98 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Rear window shatters or explodes 177 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 59 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 38 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 36 reports