Acura RDX Recalls (2021-2025)

What recalls does the Acura RDX have?

• 2021, 2023 Acura TLX Passenger Air Bag Recall (26V332) Repeat recall
  May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles · Air Bags

  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

  Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

• 2025 Acura RDX Steering Power Steering Recall (25V582)
  September 5, 2025 · 17,330 vehicles · Steering

  The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

  Risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will reprogram the EPS software, free of charge.

• 2023-2024 Honda Odyssey Steering Recall (24V114)
  February 15, 2024 · 186 vehicles · Steering

  The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.

  Risk: Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge.

• 2021-2022 Honda Pilot Passenger Air Bag Recall (24V064)
  February 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles · Air Bags

  The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

  Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

• 2023 Honda Civic Antilock Brake Control Module Recall (23V430)
  June 15, 2023 · 386 vehicles · Brakes

  A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.

  Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge.

• 2021 Acura RDX Driveshaft Recall (21V939)
  December 2, 2021 · 279 vehicles · Transmission

  A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.

  Risk: Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge.

Which RDX parts are recalled most?

Which RDX model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my RDX for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 6 Acura RDX campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Acura dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are RDX owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

While accelerating off the entrance ramp onto the highway, The engine randomly slows down automatically…the car reduced speed drastically without applying brakes and without cars around me or in front of me.

2021 ACURA RDX owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11639766

While accelerating off the entrance ramp onto the highway, The engine randomly slows down automatically…the car reduced speed drastically without applying brakes and without cars around me or in front of me.

2021 ACURA RDX owner, Engine, NHTSA complaint 11639766

The rear glass shattered suddenly when the car was parked. Acura issued a TSB 22-014, but my model is not listed in the TSB.

2022 ACURA RDX owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11746835

Can a recall make your RDX a lemon in California?

Owners of a Acura RDX often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

1 of the 6 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 1 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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Other Acura models with recalls

• Integra: 4 recalls
• Integra Type S: 2 recalls
• MDX: 4 recalls
• MDX Type S: 1 recall
• RDX: 6 recalls
• TLX: 5 recalls
• TLX Type S: 1 recall
• ZDX: 5 recalls

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