2014 Acura RDX problems and recalls

67% of owner complaints on the 2014 Acura RDX related to the Exterior Lighting (162 of 242).

242
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
31.3
Severity index

Severity index 31.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 31.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 135 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 3% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 162 complaints (66.9%)162 67%Air BagsAir Bags: 41 complaints (16.9%)41 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (5.0%)12 5%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 10 complaints (4.1%)10 4%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (3.3%)8 3%SuspensionSuspension: 8 complaints (3.3%)8 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (1.7%)4 2%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (1.2%)3 1%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING16266.9%
AIR BAGS4116.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER125.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER104.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83.3%
SUSPENSION83.3%
SERVICE BRAKES41.7%
STRUCTURE31.2%

Complaints filed per year

021422013: 12014: 82015: 22016: 412017: 42018: 62019: 62020: 152021: 232022: 302023: 422024: 282025: 252026: 11 (partial year)131415161718192021222342242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20148
20152
201641
20174
20186
20196
202015
202123
202230
202342
202428
202525
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (95 against 68).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V18200006/03/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 20
16V06100003/02/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 A
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H

Other Acura RDX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.