Acura RDX rear window cracked and shattered, defendant
Acura RDX rear window cracked and shattered, defendant

The class action lawsuit alleges that the rear windows of 2019-2023 Acura RDXs were shattered by the rear defroster. September 3, 2024 — The Acura RDX class action lawsuit alleges that owners have experienced rear windows cracking or shattering while driving and when the SUV is parked and closed. Although the class action lawsuit alleges shattered rear windows on 2019-2023 Acura RDXs, the plaintiffs argue that the glass does not need to be subjected to an external impact because the electric defroster can cause the rear window to shatter. There's a reason the class action lawsuit blames the defroster problem for the shattered windows, as Acura Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 22-014 warns dealers that the rear window may crack or shatter completely. The TSB specifically states that the glass shattering is due to an "incorrect specification of the rear defroster grid." The TSB involves 2019-2020 Acura RDX SUVs, and the required repair is to inspect and possibly replace the rear…

Lawsuit says Acura RDX rear window can shatter without needing
Lawsuit says Acura RDX rear window can shatter without needing

Acura has issued a service bulletin to dealers regarding the shatter-resistant rear window. The problem is caused by a faulty rear defroster grid. A class action lawsuit claims that the replacement rear windows were also prone to cracking. Imagine you're driving and hear something like a gunshot. You look around and realize your car's rear window wasn't shot, but shattered unexpectedly and spontaneously. This could happen to owners of defective 2019-2023 Acura RDX models, a U.S. lawsuit claims. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Western District) alleges that due to a problem with the defrost system, the rear windows of RDX models can shatter without any external impact. Owners say the sound when the windows explode is like a gunshot. Read: 2025 Acura RDX facelift starts at $44,700, just…

The 2025 Acura RDX facelift starts at $44,700, just $350 more than the current model
The 2025 Acura RDX facelift starts at $44,700, just $350 more than the current model

Updates to the new model are minor but include tweaks to the exterior and interior. All 2025 RDX trim levels are powered by a 272-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The new model starts at $44,700 and tops out at $54,450. Earlier this month, Acura gave the RDX its second facelift, and now pricing details for the 2025 model have been revealed. It's no surprise that the new model is more expensive than the one it replaces, but to Acura's credit, prices have only increased by an average of $300 across the lineup. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); As with the 2024 model year, the RDX lineup includes the standard base model, RDX with Technology Package, RDX A-Spec, RDX with Advance Package, and RDX A-Spec with Advance Package. The base model starts at $44,700 before the $1,350 destination charge, which is a $350 increase from…

2025 Acura RDX Brings New Grille, Widescreen Apple CarPlay Mode And Not Much Else, But Buyers Will Lap It Up Anyway
2025 Acura RDX gets new grille and widescreen Apple CarPlay

Larger cup holders and a more convenient wireless smartphone charger are some of the less-than-stellar highlights of the RDX's second mid-term refresh, but strong sales in 2024 show that buyers love this SUV go through Chris Chilton August 7, 2024 09:00 The 2025 Acura RDX gets a minor facelift that includes a frameless grille, gloss black trim on base models, and new wheel and color options. Interior upgrades are limited to larger cupholders on the redesigned console, leather seats with the Advance package, and widescreen Apple CarPlay/Android Auto mode. The sole powertrain remains a 272-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that drives all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. Have you noticed that some sedans and SUVs, like the Audi Q7, Mercedes GLE and Hyundai i30, are getting a second facelift to extend their lifespans, rather than being replaced entirely? Acura has adopted the same strategy with the virtually unchanged 2025 RDX, whose most noticeable feature is the new grille.…