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Acura RDX vs Volvo XC60: reliability compared

From 2010 to 2025, owners filed an average of 131 complaints per model year about the Acura RDX and 41 about the Volvo XC60.

Side by side

Acura RDXVolvo XC60
Model years compared2010-20252010-2025
Owner complaints2,089663
Complaints per model year13141
Recalls1536
Years to avoid201320142015201920202021None stand out
Best years20162022201420172020
Most common problemLightsElectrical
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy23 mpg combined (2025)26-28 mpg combined (2025)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2010 Acura RDX: 222010 Volvo XC60: 5620102011 Acura RDX: 162011 Volvo XC60: 362012 Acura RDX: 152012 Volvo XC60: 4620122013 Acura RDX: 1632013 Volvo XC60: 662014 Acura RDX: 2452014 Volvo XC60: 1620142015 Acura RDX: 4202015 Volvo XC60: 482016 Acura RDX: 412016 Volvo XC60: 3920162017 Acura RDX: 802017 Volvo XC60: 162018 Acura RDX: 782018 Volvo XC60: 3620182019 Acura RDX: 4422019 Volvo XC60: 382020 Acura RDX: 3512020 Volvo XC60: 2320202021 Acura RDX: 1182021 Volvo XC60: 502022 Acura RDX: 312022 Volvo XC60: 7520222023 Acura RDX: 242023 Volvo XC60: 542024 Acura RDX: 122024 Volvo XC60: 2620242025 Acura RDX: 312025 Volvo XC60: 38
Acura RDXVolvo XC60

Problems compared

RDXXC60
Lights61715
Visibility297100
Engine22381
Airbags18135
Electrical155177
Transmission14023
Driver assistance67105
Brakes11363
Fuel system13944

Questions about the Acura RDX vs Volvo XC60

Which is more reliable, the Acura RDX or the Volvo XC60?

Between 2010 and 2025, the Acura RDX has 6 years to avoid and the Volvo XC60 0. The Volvo XC60 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volvo XC60 drew fewer complaints per model year (41 vs 131), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Acura RDX or the Volvo XC60?

From 2010 to 2025, the Acura RDX was covered by 15 recalls and the Volvo XC60 by 36.

What years of the Acura RDX and Volvo XC60 should you avoid?

Acura RDX: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020 and 2021. Volvo XC60: no year stands out.

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