NHTSA Complaint #11577913 — 2014 ACURA RDX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11577913 |
| Vehicle | 2014 ACURA RDX |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
Headlights are dangerously dim, to the extent that it is not safebto drive at night. Visibility is likened to only having the orange running lights on. May see a depth of 3ft ahead, while practically no visibility in adverse conditions, such as rain, fog or snow. I have replaced the bulbs several times, as well as the housings and fuses. All appear to be in working condition an the headlight covers do not have any condensation or wear that would obscure light emitting. I have had several mechanics look at this from 3 Acura dealers and one independent Japanese import mechanic. No failures were found, however, all agreed that this was a critical safety concern. This issue was present since 2016 when I purchased the car and has become completely unsafe to drive at night since 2018, at around 60k miles. No fix appears to be available, except an almost $3k full replacement, which i find insulting and egregious. I've only owned Acura/Honda and have never experienced such willful ignorance concerning safety. Does someone have to die for this to be recalled?
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