How much should I pay for each 2021 Acura RDX trim?

Base: ~$26,274; Technology Package: ~$27,754; A-Spec Package: ~$28,923; Advance Package: ~$29,467.

Does the 2021 Acura RDX have any recalls?

The 2021 Acura RDX has 3 open NHTSA recalls on record. Components involved include: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER.

Real price data

What should you pay for a 2021 Acura RDX?

Q: What is a fair price for a 2021 Acura RDX?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price for a used 2021 Acura RDX is about $28,150, within a typical market range of $26,455 to $31,417.

Q: What is the out-the-door price of a 2021 Acura RDX?

The out-the-door price (vehicle price plus state sales/use tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee) for a 2021 Acura RDX runs about $28,461 in MT to $31,042 in NJ, depending on your state's taxes and fees. Local taxes can add more.

Q: How much can you negotiate on a 2021 Acura RDX?

Negotiating leverage on a 2021 Acura RDX rates 44/100 (moderate). ~51 days of national supply and listings typically ~3% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

Q: What does the dealer pay for a 2021 Acura RDX?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) for a 2021 Acura RDX is roughly $37,168–$38,784 — modeled as its $40,400 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. This is an estimate; actual invoice varies by manufacturer incentives and holdback.

Original MSRP

$40,400

When new

Fair market price

$28,150

Mileage-adjusted

Below MSRP

$12,250

A fair used price

Where prices land

$19,350Fair price $28,150$38,997

25th $26,455 · 75th $31,417 · MSRP $40,400

Spread of current 2021 Acura RDX listings · 25th–75th percentile marked.

Negotiating leverage

out of 100

moderate leverage

~51 days of national supply and listings typically ~3% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

Ridekick's negotiating-leverage score blends national Market Day Supply with how far listings sit above the mileage-adjusted fair price. Higher means more room to negotiate.

Market demand & negotiating leverage

51days of supply

Balanced market

Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2021 Acura RDX.

National Market Day Supply — how long it would take to sell the current used 2021 Acura RDX inventory at the recent sales rate (lower means it sells faster). Source: MarketCheck.

Estimated dealer cost (invoice)

$37,168–$38,784

Estimated dealer invoice — about $40,400 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% manufacturer margin.

An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.

Fair price by trim

Trim	Fair price	MSRP	Est. dealer cost
Base	$26,274	$40,400	$37,168–$38,784
Technology Package	$27,754	$41,300	$37,996–$39,648
A-Spec Package	$28,923	$44,300	$40,756–$42,528
Advance Package	$29,467	$48,200	$44,344–$46,272
pmc-edition	—	$51,000	$46,920–$48,960
a-spec	—	$51,305	$47,201–$49,253

Base: $26,274
Technology Package: $27,754
A-Spec Package: $28,923
Advance Package: $29,467

Out-the-door price by state

Out-the-door for a 2021 Acura RDX runs about $28,461 in MT to $31,042 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.

State	Sales/use tax	Doc + title + reg	Out-the-door
CA	$2,041	$110+	$30,301
TX	$1,759	$332	$30,241
FL	$1,689	$1,074+	$30,913
NY	$1,126	$371	$29,647
PA	$1,689	$587	$30,426
IL	$1,759	$683	$30,592
OH	$1,619	$444	$30,213
GA	$1,971	$637	$30,758
NC	$845	$793	$29,788
WA	$1,830	$215+	$30,195
OR	$0	$525	$28,675

Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.

Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon

Safety & recalls

3 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Acura RDX.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

Campaign 21V939000 · 02/12/2021

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Campaign 24V064000 · 01/02/2024

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Campaign 26V332000 · 21/05/2026

Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.

Frequently asked questions

What is a fair price for a 2021 Acura RDX?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $28,150, within a typical market range of $26,455 to $31,417.

Is the 2021 Acura RDX cheaper than MSRP?

Yes — its original MSRP was about $40,400, so a fair used price is roughly $12,250 below MSRP.

What is the out-the-door price of a 2021 Acura RDX?

Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $28,461 in MT to $31,042 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.

Is now a good time to buy a 2021 Acura RDX?

There are about 51 days of national market supply for the 2021 Acura RDX — Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2021 Acura RDX.

How much can you negotiate on a 2021 Acura RDX?

Negotiating leverage rates 44/100 (moderate). ~51 days of national supply and listings typically ~3% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

What does the dealer pay for a 2021 Acura RDX?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $37,168–$38,784 — its $40,400 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.

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