2024 ACURA RDX

2 recalls, 15 complaints - 8 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

26V332000 May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 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. Th... Read more
98,892 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
24V114000 Feb 15, 2024
STEERING
Defect Description
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Odyssey and 2024 Acura RDX vehicles. The steering gear box assembly may not have been tightened properly, allowing water to enter the assembly and cause corrosion and binding gears.
Consequence
Corroded and binding steering gears can result in a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are LHU and FHT.
186 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 3 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES2
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
ENGINE1
STEERING1
POWER TRAIN1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1
SEAT BELTS1
AIR BAGS Jul 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 14, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear driver’s side of another vehicle. During the crash, the braking system malfunctioned, and th... Read more
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 14, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear driver’s side of another vehicle. During the crash, the braking system malfunctioned, and th... Read more
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Sep 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that there was a coolant leak, and the coolant level in the reservoir was low. The coolant reservoir was topped off; however, the failure reoccurred. While having an oil change at Keys Toyota (5855 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401); the ... Read more
SEAT BELTS Sep 18, 2025
Incident date: Jun 4, 2025
.After activating the cruise control on the freeway for a few minutes, the cruise control deactivated and displayed the "Adaptive Cruise Not Available" message on the dashboard, immediately lowering the speed. Additionally, the sunroof interior stopped working after opening it. The bar that helps r... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 18, 2025
Incident date: Jun 4, 2025
.After activating the cruise control on the freeway for a few minutes, the cruise control deactivated and displayed the "Adaptive Cruise Not Available" message on the dashboard, immediately lowering the speed. Additionally, the sunroof interior stopped working after opening it. The bar that helps r... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 18, 2025
Incident date: Jun 4, 2025
The vehicle has engaged the brake on multiple occasions unexpectedly. This is related to the recent recall that GM announced and is unable to repair. I have made multiple attempts to reach GM through written mail, phone, X and the BBB and have not received a satisfactory resolution as the safety i... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 13, 2025
Incident date: Jul 5, 2025
Yesterday while driving over train tracks and braking for a red light in the distance, my brakes pulsed as if I were on ice and my car could not stop. The road conditions were dry, with the temperature outside around 75 degrees. I was driving 20mph max and nearly hit the car in front of us as my b... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE May 22, 2025
Incident date: May 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2023 Lucid Air. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a red light and in the "Dream" driving mode, the light turned green and the vehicle drove forward and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the "Dream" driving mode had malfunc... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jan 31, 2025
Incident date: Feb 29, 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Jerr-Dan HPL-60 built on a 2020 Ram 5500 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V759000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable a... Read more
AIR BAGS Oct 9, 2024
Incident date: Jun 7, 2024
It looks like this recall was also submitted in February 2024 and just reissues but still has no repair available. Just wanted to bring it to your attention since it is now a recall that is 6 months old with no fix.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 9, 2024
Incident date: Jun 7, 2024
The battery doors have both broke causing the batteries not to stay in the headsets. The headsets work but since the battery doors are broke you can't keep the batteries in the headsets.
POWER TRAIN Sep 25, 2024
Incident date: Jul 10, 2024
- replaced catalytic convertor twice - Check engine light on , needs another catalytic convertor - Exhaust fumes are coming back into my car through the AC vents , I’ve had to pull over due to being nauseas and extremely dizzy. - The dealership will not answer my phone calls , but will answer a... Read more
STEERING Jul 5, 2024
Incident date: Jul 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's husband struck a curb. The contact's husband depressed the brake pedal and attempted to make a turn, but the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The "Service Shift... Read more
ENGINE May 2, 2024
Incident date: Apr 29, 2024
While driving our vehicle (Hyundai 2015 Sonata Hybrid) around 25 MPH speed in city road... the vehicle stopped completely by itself in few seconds. Got the message "Hybrid System Warning! Safely Stop and Do not Drive" in dashboard and beep beep sounds. Thank god, no accident, the vehicles behand abl... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jan 5, 2024
Incident date: Jan 5, 2024
Visibility was impaired when defroster failed to clear windshield and heater was not working on 12/16/2022. I took vehicle to Hayward Volkswagen on 04/04/2023 and was told heater core needs to be replaced. This is a known problem to Volkswagen; there's a warranty recall on the 2014 Passatt with th... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2024 ACURA RDX

2024 Acura RDX SUV AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk 15.0%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2024 ACURA RDX

8 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
130000 VISIBILITY3
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT1
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE1
030000 BRAKES (PWS)1
B19-053 Apr 2, 2024
030000 BRAKES (PWS)
Service Bulletin- The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when lightly applied at 15 mph or less. The front brakes stop squealing when they are warmed up.For the front brakes, the brake damping force of applied shims is insu
BTI&02152024901 Feb 15, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to
B24-004 Jan 31, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Bulletin - There is a popping or crackling from the speakers, a blank display, or no sound from the audio system due to a a loose connection in the MOST bus network. You may also see a Network Loss message.
B24-004 Jan 31, 2024
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
Service Bulletin - There is a popping or crackling from the speakers, a blank display, or no sound from the audio system due to a a loose connection in the MOST bus network. You may also see a Network Loss message.
B24-004 Jan 31, 2024
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
Service Bulletin - There is a popping or crackling from the speakers, a blank display, or no sound from the audio system due to a a loose connection in the MOST bus network. You may also see a Network Loss message.
BTI&01222024902 Jan 22, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to
BTI&01022024902 Jan 2, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to
BTI&01022024902 Jan 2, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019-2024 RDXs with a client complaint of the front wipers inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to

ACURA RDX - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ACURA RDX across all model years (2007, 2025).

47 Total Recalls
2,638 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
110 Reported Crashes
43 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

ACURA RDX - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 67 View
2024 (current) 2 15
2023 2 26 View
2022 2 42 View
2021 3 157 View
2020 5 425 View
2019 5 568 View
2018 1 102 View
2017 1 108 View
2016 2 56 View
2015 3 441 View
2014 3 260 View
2013 3 180 View
2012 2 19 View
2011 2 21 View
2010 2 26 View
2009 2 16 View
2008 3 39 View
2007 3 70 View

Other ACURA Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MDX 510 4,287 View
TLX 340 1,306 View
ILX 275 337 View
RLX 187 163 View
NSX 161 20 View
INTEGRA 132 758 View
TLX TYPE S 120 2 View
MDX HYBRID 102 0 View