Generation history
The Acura RDX has been through 3 generations, starting in 2007, 2013 and 2019. The gaps were 6, 6 years, an average of 6.0. Redesigns come quickly on this model. The current generation began in 2019. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2024 through 2026, centered on 2025. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: Acura debuted the 2019 RDX Prototype, on January 15, 2018, at the North American International Auto Show. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the Acura RDX model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | TB1/2 | 2007–2013 | Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on 11 August 2006 for the 2007 model. |
| Second generation | TB3/4 | 2013–2019 | The second generation RDX was revealed during January 2012 at the North American International Auto Show and went on sale in April 2012 for the 2013 model year. |
| Third generation | TC1/2 | 2019–present | Acura debuted the 2019 RDX Prototype, on January 15, 2018, at the North American International Auto Show. |
The Acura RDX spent 6.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 7 years old. Treat 2024 to 2026 as a range, not a date.
Source: Acura RDX (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the Acura RDX model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on 11 August 2006 for the 2007 model. The facelifted model went on sale in August 2009 for the 2010 model year, which featured the addition of Acura's "power plenum" grille and a front-wheel drive option.
The second generation RDX was revealed during January 2012 at the North American International Auto Show and went on sale in April 2012 for the 2013 model year. The turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine was replaced by a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine mated to a six-speed automatic, improving gas mileage to an EPA estimate of 20 mpg‑US city, 28 mpg‑US highway, and 23 mpg‑US combined, by using variable displacement (VCM).
Acura debuted the 2019 RDX Prototype, on January 15, 2018, at the North American International Auto Show. Production of the RDX began in May 2018 at East Liberty, Ohio. The third-generation RDX arrived at dealerships across North America on June 1, 2018 for the 2019 model year.
Generation notes adapted from Acura RDX (Wikipedia).
Today's Acura RDX
NHTSA rated the 2025 Acura RDX overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 4 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Acura RDX, most often about steering (23), lane departure (15), service brakes (14).