Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Acura RDX has 2 recalls, 38 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
38
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
16V061000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Acura RDX SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The driver side airbag. And yes, it can be inspected. I was involved in a low impact accident, whe... |
| Dec 29, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an ... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | Please see attached photos regarding unsafe issue with our Britax 1 for life clicktight carseat purc... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | A judder from the torque converter is felt when driving between 20 and 60 mph |
| Oct 23, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 25 MPH, there ... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving in the left of I20 East's two lanes on a descending hill with 5 cars ahead and an unkn... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transmission is Jerky and has a rough up and down shift. Vehicle has stalled and shut off withou... |
| Sep 22, 2022 | VISIBILITY,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH a deer had ... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After getting my tires rotated, the Check emission sensor, check transmission light, and check blind... |
| May 17, 2021 | VISIBILITY | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE MOON ROOF SHATTERED ... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle constantly surges during acceleration, seems as if the transmission is bad however, it also ... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR STARTED STUTTERING AND LOST POWER. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AT T... |
| Jul 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEFECTIVE KNOCK SENSOR AFTER 40,000 MI.....4 YEARS |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ENGINE | 2016 ACURA RDX WITH APPROX 31,000 MILES. AFTER APPROX 1.5 MILE TRIP PARKED IT AT A SHOPPING CENTER, ... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD... |
| May 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HANDS FREE LINK CAUSES BATTERY TO DRAIN AND THIS ISSUE IS WITH LOTS OF HONDA AND ACURA DIFFERENT MOD... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TALE LIGHTS, PARK LIGHTS HAVE DISCONTINUE TO WORK, THE BRAKE LIGHT ABOVE TRUCK DOOR IS NOT WORKI... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 ACURA RDX DOWN A LOCAL CITY ROAD MIDDAY. THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE VICINITY. W... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | ENGINE | HAPPENED TWICE. PRESS ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE BOGS WAY DOWN, WARNING LIGHTS SEEM TO CYCLE THROUGH NUM... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BY A FORD TAURUS SEDAN THAT RAN A RED LIGHT AT A RELATIVELY HI... |