Acura RDX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 16 recalls and 2,177 owner complaints for the Acura RDX (model years 2007–2026). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (601 complaints), followed by visibility/wiper (248 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 117 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 349 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 440 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 78 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 41 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 415 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 244 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 162 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 53 | 7 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2019 (440), 2015 (415) and 2020 (349). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (12).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Acura RDX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 601 | 7 of 20 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 248 | 11 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 233 | 17 of 20 | |
| Engine | 219 | 17 of 20 | |
| Electrical system | 163 | 18 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 16 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2019–2024 | 98,892 |
| 25V582000 | Sep 5, 2025 | Steering: electric power assist system | 2025 | 17,330 |
| 24V114000 | Feb 15, 2024 | Steering | 2024 | 186 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2022 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2014, 2018–2020 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V430000 | Jun 15, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2023 | 386 |
| 23V158000 | Mar 9, 2023 | Seat belts: front, buckle assembly | 2019–2020 | 448,613 |
| 21V939000 | Dec 2, 2021 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2021 | 279 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 57 complaints and a fire in 11 complaints; 47 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.