2014 Acura RDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 239 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
239
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
19.2
Severity index
Severity index 19.2 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Acura RDX ranks 132 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 5% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 160 | 66.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 41 | 17.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 5.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | 4.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 3.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 3.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | 1.3% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 160 of 239 complaints (66.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V182000 | 06/03/2019 | 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 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 |
| 16V061000 | 03/02/2016 | 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, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 A |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.