My 2015 Acura RDX headlights are so dim it is dangerous to drive at night…especially with rain on the road. I tried getting the brightest bulbs possible, but it doesn’t help. Any suggestions on what to do? Thanks!

Well, new bulbs has no improvement. So, what’s next?

replace the whole headlight housing.

unless that round light comes out from the back and you could get in and try to clean it. but I don’t think so.

@OP, 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 doe…

By the way, being the creative (and cheap) type, I tried the following (without success) to one side of the original (defective) headlight assemblies: I straightened and shaped part of a wire hanger into an L shape (about six inches long, about 1 inch long for the tip of the “L”) Very securely aff…

There are 55 complaints for this problem at safercar.gov , but no NHTSA investigation or manufacturer communications for it. If you haven’t already, consider lodging a complaint with NHTSA. Have your VIN handy for the complaint. It’s no guarantee that there will be an investigation, but more complai…

[image] jtsanders: As you may know, if there is a recall, you will be reimbursed for the cost to fix your RDX, so keep all receipts. +1 Additionally, if the OP bought the vehicle second-hand, there is a possibility that he wouldn’t receive a recall notice–if a recall actually takes place. …

@JTSanders & VDCDriver, thanks. There are 56 now, and I’ll pass this along over in some Acura/Honda forums I’m part of. @Cavell , yes, it’s a projector style low beam. When I mentioned painting as a wishful thinking thought that I never really took seriously or expected to work, I was talking abou…

Acura RDX 2015 dim headlights

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Cavell January 8, 2022, 2:13am 29

The oem entire headlight unit is $500-800. But the bulb capsule is $30. And almost every light “guts” from ford-chev-Acura is the same.

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