2014 Acura RDX Complaint Log

The headlight reflector material has deteriorated causing headlight brightness to dim so much that they are not much brighter than the running lights. Makes night driving EXTREMELY dangerous. No warning lights. Has not cause me to crash yet, but have come close several times. At this point the car is essentially unusable at night. New bulbs don’t make a difference. Entire headlight assemblies must be replaced. Dealer claims this is not a safety issue. Cost to repair is >$2,000. Internet search shows this is a very common problem for this year car likely due to the material used for the reflector not being compatible with the headlight temperature.

The main halogen headlights are dim and do not project, making it very unsafe to drive at night. This has been an ongoing issue over the last five years with my car but now it is worse to where I can't even drive at night. The high beams work fine. Yes, the car is available for inspection. It is not an issue with the plastic cover over the headlights or the light bulbs. In multiple conversations with the dealer, there was some acknowledgement of the issue and the only solution is to replace the headlamp assembly for over $2000 which may not solve the issue. This problem has been reported online by many owners of the Acura 2013 -2015 RDXs and there have been no recalls for it. See www.carproblemzoo.com and www. Carcomplaints for many complaints. It appears that the reflective coating in the headlamp deteriorates over time, causing the problem. See recall for the same problem in the 2013-2014 Acura ILX at https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/statement-by-acura-regarding-headlight-recall-2014-2015-acura-rlx. There should be an immediate recall for the 2014 RDX. See Total number of problems by model year for Acura RDX 2021 RDX 22 2020 RDX 115 2019 RDX 202 there's a class action suit related to sudden deceleration and hesitation when accelerating for 2019 and 2020 RDXs. 2018 RDX 29 2017 RDX 47 2016 RDX 38 2015 RDX 109 2014 RDX 111 2013 RDX 84 Please notice the higher number of problems for 2013-2015 - headlamp issue 2012 RDX 18 2011 RDX 20 2010 RDX 25 2009 RDX 15 2008 RDX 37 2007 RDX 68

Deteriorated low beam lighting, so bad that you almost cannot drive at night. Bulbs are new and lens isn’t fogged. It seems on other models in the same year there was a recall due to deterioration of the headlights yet no recalls are open on my RDX.

Lights are so dim cannot drive at night without brights. Have replaced lights to brightest and had lenses professionally refinished with no help.

The headlights are incredibly dim, I've replaced the actual bulb and that's not the problem there's something wrong with the housing and reading online it's a common problem , they are so bad the car can not be driven at night.

The low beam headlights do not adequately illuminate the road. It has gotten progressively worse over the last 18-24 months and has gotten to the point that we can’t safely drive the vehicle unless we are able to use the high beams. When I was at the dealership for routine maintenance I asked about replacing the bulbs. I was told replacing the bulbs would not solve the issue and they did not feel right about charging me for something they knew would be a temporary at best solution. I can only assume the dealer/manufacturer inspect the lights as part of every service visit. There have not been any warning lights on the dash. Other than not being able to see the road there have not been any other symptoms.

The low-beam projector headlights in our 2014 Acura RDX have become extremely dim over time, which is making the car very unsafe to drive at night because we cannot see well enough. The dealer inspected them in 2024, and stated the dim lighting is due to oxidation of the interior projector lenses. This sounds similar to other complaints that the internal reflective material in the low-beam headlight assembly delaminates or fogs up due to heat, significantly reducing light output. It also sounds similar to a recall issued for the 2013-2014 Acura ILX due to headlight problems. The dealer provided a $2500 quote to replace the headlight assemblies. They have not been inspected by anyone else. They have not been replaced yet and are available for further inspection. This defect has been particularly dangerous because our eyes adjusted to the gradually diminishing light output over time so we, and I suspect many other drivers, have been unaware of the danger we’ve been in until the problem became severely obvious and other drivers also began informing us.

My 2014 RDX does not show to have an open recall based on my VIN but I am receiving an airbag warning and the make and model of my vehicle is included in the recall. I called the dealer where I purchased the vehicle and they said they don't have to honor the recall to replace the airbags. When I look up the warning message, my safety could be in jeopardy and this is my only vehicle. Please confirm who to contact or what options I have to pursue this complaint since the dealership confirms they did not perform a replacement of the airbags before I purchased this vehicle and I have never received a notice to replace the airbags in my 2014 RDX.

The headlights are so dim the vehicle can not be driven at night. My mechanic tells me this is a known issue for the RDX and I will have to replace the headlights at my own expense. The estimated cost is over $2000. Its hard to say when I first noticed the issue but it is at the point that if I am driving at night I must use my high beams.

When my car hit approximately 100,000 miles noted greatly decreased visibility for night time driving due to poor output from what I thought was the lights. Had Acura dealer replace lights with no change noted. They then suggested I have someone else(because they wouldn’t do it) replace bulbs with LED bulbs. Had LBulbs changed to LED with no change. This is a major safety issue as I do not have adequate or any visible lighting with my low beams making it impossible to be able to see to drive at night. This is extremely dangerous. Acura will not do anything. I did research online and noted many people with same or similar year RDX talking about this issue and reporting it. Online I found this: it’s a very real problem that is common to the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Acura RDX base model. It’s outrageous that Acura hasn’t recalled it. The low-beam reflector itself oxidizes, is not reflective at all, and no amount of brighter bulbs or clean outside lenses will help with a reflector that doesn’t reflect. (It’s also not related to the cloudy inner-lens. It’s the reflector.) Looks like there are several complaints about that gen RDX and its HIDs getting dim at around 100k. Focus seems to be converging on the reflector and/or the fresnel lens degrading. There’s even a law firm doing some preliminary work to judge whether or not to file a class action.

I purchased this car a few year ago and the low beam lights were weak but seemed to work minimally. They have progressively worsened to the point that it is difficult to discern they are functioning at all unless you get out and view them from the front at night. I literally can read better by candle light than I can with my low beams on. Super dangerous at night and I have to use high beams continually.

The headlights are extremely dim making night driving unsafe. The Acura of Chattanooga attempted to deglaze the exterior of the light housing, but the problem is inside the round bulb cover. It is easily visible to see the glaze covering the inside of the bulb. This low light/visibility problem is constant at any speed.

My main headlights became DIM after 7 years of ownership. I have gone to the Dealership and had BOTH bulbs Replaced with No Visible Improvement in the Brightness. Given the age of my car, I've also had the Lenses Polished to ensure there's no significant Film on the Outside. Again... No Improvement in the Brightness of the lights. I asked the techs at the Shop about the problem and they said they haven't seen any systemic problems. I'm concerned as this is a Safety Issue and my work does have me driving at night on occasion.

Front headlights are very dim. I’m unable to drive long at night. I have to rely in the cars next to me to help light the road. Please fix this. There are many many complaints. I believe mine are getting dimmer. Correct this before there really is an accident.

Headlights are dangerously dim. Replacing the bulbs did not help. I am forced to either use high beams or not drive at night.

Low beam headlights have become continually worse in the past four years. The bulbs are working fine, but the low beam headlights only project light out a few feet from the front of the car. The car is unsafe and undriveable at night using only the low beam headlights. The high beam headlights are fine, but driving with the high beam lights on at all times is also a safety hazard. The dealer told it is problem with the reflectors, not the bulbs. The dealer was familiar with the issue, but called the working of the low beam headlights as presented as "normal" for this year and model. It is NOT normal and is unsafe. This seems to be a common problem on the 2014-2015 model RDX, but Acura refuses to admit this is any kind of manufacturer's problem. The dealer, Acura of Bellevue (Washington) also did not want to offer a repair , even at my cost, but rather referred me to a third party company to seek repairs. Why would a dealer decline to offer a solution? This car should be recalled and the manufacturer should pay for repairs to make it safe.

UNABLE TO SEE WITH HIGH OR LOW BEAMS AT NIGHT. PEOPLE FLASH THEIR HIGH BEAMS AT ME MEANWHILE I CAN'T SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND I'M TERRIFIED DRIVING AT NIGHT REPLACING THE BULBS DOESN'T WORK. ONLY THING I CAN FIND ONLINE SAYS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT BECAUSE THE REFLECTIVE PROPERTIES THAT HEADLIGHTS HAVE WEAR DOWN TO NOTHING AND EVENTUALLY DON'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO REFLECT LIGHT AND ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THAT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUE. IT'S OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE! HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN BEFORE THIS HAZARD IS TAKEN MORE SERIOUSLY? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT? THIS SEEMS LIKE A BIT MUCH AND A LOT OF PEOPLE BEING IGNORED! I BOUGHT THIS CAR AROUND THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY AND THERE HASN'T BEEN ONE NIGHT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO SEE YOU WHILE DRIVING. IF I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT NIGHT TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AND HAD SEEN HOW HORRIBLY BAD THE LIGHTS WERE I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED IT! ACURA DEALERS REALLY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND NOT WAIT FOR SOMEONE OR SOMEONE ELSE TO BE SERVERLY INJURED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT A SERIOUS HAZARDOUS ISSUE IN THEIR VEHICLES!

Both headlights are very dim. The headlights have been gradually dimming. It is very dangerous to drive at night. Headlights should fail in this manner.

I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND I HEARD A LOUD POP. BUT I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING BOUNCE OFF THE CAR. THAN I HEARD WIND NOISE FROM THE SUNROOF AND PARTICLES. I THAN DROVE HOME SLOWLY AND LOOK ON TOP OF MY CAR THE SUNROOF WAS SHATTER AND HAD A BIG HOLE. I GOOGLE THE PROBLEM AND THERE WERE INCIDENT THAT HAPPEN THE SAME LIKE ME.

HEADLIGHTS ARE DULL AND MAKES IT ARE TO SEE AT NIGHT. CHANGED OUT BULBS BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT LIKE ISSUE WITH THE REFLECTORS/MIRRORS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT AND WAS TOLD THE WHOLE HEADLIGHT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OVER $2,000 BUT DEALERSHIP WOULD GIVE A DISCOUNT. IF ACURA IS AWARE THAT THE LIGHTS ARE SO DEM AT NIGHT THAT DRIVERS CAN NOT SEE CLEARLY, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. THIS IS ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE IVE OWNED THE VEHICLE AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE THROUGH THE YEARS.

I STARTED TO GO TO WORK EARLIER IN THE MORNING WHILE IT'S STILL DARK. MY LIGHTS DON'T SEEM TO BE WORKING. I HAD THE BULBS REPLACED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND IT STILL NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. I PRAY EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE A THING AND DON'T WANT TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED I CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH WILL COST OVER $2,000. I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.

Certain areas of the roof and tailgate are peeling off, exposing bare metal. This is a one owner Car that has been garage since new.

Low beam headlights are very dim, even after replacing the bulbs. This is a very obvious existing condition, that can be witnessed by looking at the low beam headlights when they are turned on for the vehicle. This appears to be a common problem for 2014 RDX models. It appears that the projector housing coating has disintegrated on the headlight assembly, causing the low beam headlight to appear very weak. This might be similar to low beam headlight recall for 2014 RLX models, but, there has not been a similar recall for RDX models. The dim low beam headlights makes it very unsafe to drive during night time conditions. High beams seem to work fine, but, obviously, cannot be used continuously.

The vehicle's low beam headlights are getting progressively weaker. They are now dangerous, because they do not illuminate the road ahead at night. I have replaced the bulbs and it does not help. This is a safety issue. I am the original owner and have owned 10 cars in my life and have never had this issue. There is something wrong with the headlights.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT EMIT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THE HIGH BEAM IS NECESSARY TO SEE THE ROAD, ROAD SIGNS OR ANY OBJECTS IN THE ROADWAY.

The headlights for 2014 Acura RDX dimmed so that they were ineffective. Lightbulbs were replaced. No difference. Premium lightbulbs put in. No difference. Dealer said they saw no problem. Headlights continued to dim more. Google search revealed other 2014 Acura RDX owners had the same problem. Appears to start after 80,000 miles. I asked the dealer who offered to replace entire headlight hardware but could not guarantee it solved the problem. Offer to replace with used parts did not offer reasonable solution, given widespread problem. I ended up trading in the car. Loved it otherwise!

Problem: Dim low beam headlights. I first noticed this issue around the end of 2020 to 2021 (mileage around 80,000). It got progressively worse over the next 2 years. I believe that it is now unsafe to drive this vehicle at night. I have contacted Acura customer service (American Honda) regarding this problem 12/06/21 case #[XXX]. I have made a number of efforts to improve brightness including refinishing plastic lens, replacing halogen bulbs, replacing with LED bulbs but none of these have improved the unsafe low beam headlights. On my last visit to the Acura dealership I was told that I had a fogged projector glass in the light assemble. the only repair would be to replace the entire light assemble both right side and left side costing $3,500.00. On 7/5/23 the Honda case worker says that because there is no recall they can not do anything about it. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Headlights problems of the 2014 Acura RDX. Unable to see with headlights at night. I can't see the road. I have escaped couple of accidents luckily.

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR RDX IN 2014 AND HAVE ENJOYED ALL ASPECTS OF THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. EVER SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN DIM. MY WIFE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE CAR VERY MUCH AT NIGHT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS BUT RECENTLY WE HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT AND THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. WE JUST TOOK IT IN FOR A QUOTE AND WE NEED TO REPLACE THEM AND IT WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $2700! I CALLED ACURA TO COMPLAIN AND FUNNY AS IT MAY SOUND BUT THE WOMAN THAT I SPOKE TO SAID THAT HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT BE RECALLED. I ASKED IF I DRIVE AT NIGHT AND CRASH BECAUSE I CANNOT SEE IF THAT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHE STILL SAID IT WASN'T. I AM PERPLEXED THAT WHEN SOMEONE COMES OUT WITH A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT THE COMPANY WILL DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO SAVE MONEY EVEN IF IT IS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT SUPPORTS THAT COMPANY. IT IS HONDAS RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY DON'T CARE. BASICALLY AT THIS POINT IF I WERE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE LIGHTS ON I DON'T THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE.

LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE, PASSES INSPECTION BUT NOT ADEQUATE EVEN WITH UPGRADED LIGHT BULBS. PASSENGER WHILE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT ASKED IF LIGHTS WERE ON DURING NIGHTTIME ERRAND RUN. UNABLE TO DRIVE MUCH AT NIGHT AND IF IT IS RAINING OR FOGGY AT NIGHT THEN UNABLE TO USE. CURRENTLY EXPLORING USING LED LIGHT UPGRADE. CONCERNED LENSE MAY BE DISCOLORED AS WELL. ANOTHER RDX OWNER TOLD ME THEY HAD TO REPLACE WHOLE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO DAMAGED CAUSED BY OEM LIGHT BULB.

I OWN A 2014 ACURA RDX AND MY HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THAT DIDN'T HELP. IT HAS A NEWER BATTERY AND NO ALTERNATOR ISSUES. I HAVE SEEN ONLINE THAT CUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT MY CAR IS NOT RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. OTHER ACURA VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING. I HAVE CONTACTED ACURA CLIENT SERVICES AND THEY BASICALLY SAID MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS LIKE ACURA DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. *LN*DT*JB *TR

THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH. THERE IS PRACTICALLY MINIMUM LIGHT PROJECTED ON THE ROAD AND FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT CAN ONLY BE SEEN 3 TO 4 FEET PROJECTING OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. ACURA PLEASE BE ACCOUNTABLE! THIS IS A CRITICAL DESIGN FLAW! REPLACING BULBS WITH EVEN BRIGHTER, HIGH POWER LEDS DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE HOUSING PROJECTOR IS FLAWED. THIS COULD BE A FATAL ISSUE!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, REDUCING THE VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER PRECISION ACURA OF PRINCETON LOCATED AT 3001 US-1, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAM IS EXTREMELY DEEM. YOU CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT TIME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GUNN ACURA (11911 INTERSTATE 10 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIR OPTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

Headlights (low beams only) are very dim to the point where it is dangerous to drive at night. Can only see a few feet in front of me. Original headlights, both passenger and driver side have the same problem. Changing bulbs does not improve the brightness at all. Problem started about a year ago, and has quickly become much worse. Checking online, I found hundreds of posts from other owners of 2013-2015 Acura RDX that are experiencing the same exact problem.

Q. Basic Introduction: Like hundreds of people all over the internet, my 2014 Acura RDX base model's low-beam headlights deteriorated to the point of being of no use while driving. Quite literally, without exaggeration, at night, I saw nothing but a faint glow on the street immediately in front of the car. Q. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The LOW BEAM headlights failed, becoming dim to the point of extreme danger. I had to literally avoid driving anywhere at night. And yes: I replaced the headlights with aftermarket replacements (not trusting the manufacturer), and I have the original headlights still in my possession. Q. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was fortunate to be in a househould with more than one car, where I was able to simply never drive the car at night, other than occasions where we were out later than expected, and had to get home with virtually no usable low-beams. Other people who only had one car, who had no choice, and most commonly, people whose low-beams deteriorated so gradually that they didn't notice, are driving around all over America. We are all at risk. Q. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Many people in online communities have contacted dealers, but I personally did not, other than asking a service rep about it. In my case, the person either didn't know, or pretended they didn't know about the problem. Q. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No. By avoiding driving it, having other cars, and being careful, there was no accident in my situation. Q. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? None, other than finally realizing the low beam headlights were not of any use. I noticed in Summer 2020, at approx. 62,000 miles.

I am the original owner of a 2014 Acura RDX, and I've been facing headlight issues since hitting 70,000 miles. The problem has worsened, making it extremely dangerous to drive at night due to the excessively dim headlights. I've nearly been in two car accidents because of this visibility problem. I've ruled out lens clouding as the cause and discovered that the issue lies with the coating inside the headlight assembly, leading to significant dimming during nighttime use. This poses a serious safety hazard, and I believe the dealer should issue a recall to address it. It's concerning that many others have experienced the same problem, yet Acura hasn't taken action to resolve it, despite the evident safety risk. Notably, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration , Honda issued a recall for certain Acura RLX vehicles with the same issue, but not for the RDX. I feel that it's time for the government to intervene and compel Acura to conduct a recall for this problem. Safety should be their top priority, and prompt action is necessary to ensure the issue is resolved. On a related note, Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP (CSK&D) is currently investigating a potential class action lawsuit involving Acura vehicles, including the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Acura RDX models. Reports suggest that these vehicles have unsafe low-beam headlights that gradually dim over time, creating a safety risk, especially at night when visibility is crucial.

WE PURCHASED OUT VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO, BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC HAD NOT DRIVEN IT AT NIGHT UNTIL THIS PAST WEEKEND. WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM OUT OF STATE, IT STARTED GETTING DARK LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AS IT GOT DARKER WE COULD NOTICE THAT YOU COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU UNLESS YOU HAS THE HIGH BEAMS ON, WHICH IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING GETTING HOME WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I CHECKED THERE WAS A RECALL JN2 ISSUED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE RECALL STATES THE FOLLOWING "CONSEQUENCE: DELAMINATION OF THE ALUMINUM FILM MAY DIMINISH OUTPUT OF THE HEADLIGHT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. REMEDY: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH OF THE HEADLIGHTS, FREE OF CHARGE" BUT WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN # WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SINCE WHAT THE RECALL STATES IS WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR CAR. I'VE CALLED AND KEEP GETTING THE RUNAROUND, AND I KEEP GETTING TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THAT VIN# WELL MAYBE THERE SHOULD BE. I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT A FATALITY. *TR

Headlamp failure. Headlamp light getting progressively dimmer, forcing me to drive with the brights on at all times after sunset, even on highways and on well - lit roads - causing hazard to other drivers. I can barely see the cars ahead of me. Inclimate weather is practically impossible to see at all - does not illuminate lane lines. I had the dealer change out the bulbs and inspect the outer housing. No difference with new bulbs and the outer housing is clear. Car is available for inspection. The dealer mechanic said this was a known problem for 2014 RDX and the chief mechanic confirmed the dimmness. No other person has inspected the car and there were no warnings. The problem started around 95,000 miles.

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATION HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE POINT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING TO ILLUMINATE ROAD, ROAD SIGNS OR OTHER VEHICLES. THE ILLUMINATION DOES NOT CHANGE IF VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR WHILE DRIVING. VEH. HAS 80K MILES AND IT APPEARS ITS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ACURAS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL. INSTALLED NEW BULBS AND IT IS STILL TOO DIM. VEHICLES WILL FLASH THEIR LIGHTS AT ME THINKING I DO NOT HAVE MY LOW BEAMS ON BUT I DO THEY JUST SUCK. IN MY RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A REFLECTIVE AREA INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT AFFECTS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE BULBS. I BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON A ANOTHER ACURA MODEL ABOUT THE SAME AGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH COST OVER A COUPLE THOUSAND EACH. THE GLASS COVER OVER THE FRONT OF THE HEADLIGHT IS ALSO FOGGED OR YELLOWED A BIT WITH AGE BUT NOT CONCERNING. I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM SINCE SUMMER OF 2020 BUT NOW IT IS TO THE POINT THAT I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT AND HAVE TO BORROW FAMILY MEMBERS' VEHICLES DUE TO MY AND OTHERS SAFETY

I am the original owner of the vehicle and have kept up on all routine maintenance. At about 65K miles the headlights started getting dimmer and it is impossible to see at night. It is like having a bic lighter for headlights. It is not the lens clouding over and there are numerous other consumers online that have the exact same problem. Online reasearch shows that there is a problem with the coating on the inside of the headlight assembly that makes the headlights dim at night. This needs to be recalled by the dealer and is definitely a safety hazard! Acura will not address the issue and they recommend changing the whole headlight assembly at $18000 for parts. I tried putting in brighter bulbs and this did not fix the problem. Please help!!

The contact owns a 2014 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle at night with the headlights activated, the low beam headlights illuminated very dim causing a visibility hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the light bulbs and cleaned the headlight assembly, but the issue persisted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.

THE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAMS) ON THE BASE DEGRADE TO THE POINT THAT THEY ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. EVEN HIGH BEAMS ARE BARELY EFFECTIVE. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

The headlights have gone extremely dim making it really hard to see in the night. I have tried replacing bulbs multiple times but it doesn’t help. Reading on forums it seems many folks are hitting the same issue and are pointing to the housing/reflector going bad. Please take a look at this as it seems similar issue has been reported and recall issued for other models from Acura.

I can not drive the vehicle at night due to not being able to see the road using the low beam headlights. The low beam headlights have become so dim that I have to use the high beam in order to drive at night.

The low beam lights have become so dim that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle between dusk and dawn. Visibility is extremely impeded by this issue.

Acura RDX 2014 headlights - Yes available for inspection. The headlights are extremely dim and I have difficulty seeing the road due to the lack of light. They are so dim that passengers tell me I don't have my headlights on when I do. Upon researching this problem I found many Acura RDX 2014 with this problem. The dealership service department told me that the vehicle is known for headlight assembly issues, but offered no real solution. No warning for the problem it just occurred on night when I was driving.

The headlights have become dim. The bulbs have been changed several times LED and HID and casing cleaned. In order to see at night we have to drive with high beams on. This has become dangerous for driving. We tried switching the light order but the high beams are too powerful and can cause danger to other drivers. The dealers says we have to replace the headlight assembly kit $2k. This is an issue that many people are having.

THE REFLECTIVE COATING THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ILLUMINATE YOUR BEAMS BREAKS DOWN IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN POOR LIGHTING OF ROADWAYS AT NIGHT. HONDA HAD A RECALL, ACURA MAY HAVE USED THE SAME MANUFACTURER. REPLACING BULBS DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. APPEARS TO BE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA RECALL 14V323000 FOR ACURA ILX. HELP!~ I HAVE APPROX. 88,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND USE LIGHTS BOTH DAYTIME AND NIGHT TIME - NOW CAN ONLY USE HIGH BEAMS AT NIGHT.