2015 Acura RDX problems and recalls

82% of owner complaints on the 2015 Acura RDX related to the Exterior Lighting (337 of 409).

409
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
23.8
Severity index

Severity index 23.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 23.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 142 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 337 complaints (82.4%)337 82%Air BagsAir Bags: 33 complaints (8.1%)33 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 20 complaints (4.9%)20 5%StructureStructure: 10 complaints (2.4%)10 2%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (2.0%)8 2%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (2.0%)8 2%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (1.5%)6 1%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (1.0%)4 1%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
EXTERIOR LIGHTING33782.4%
AIR BAGS338.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER204.9%
STRUCTURE102.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER82.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM61.5%
POWER TRAIN41.0%

Complaints filed per year

0551102014: 22015: 52016: 292017: 12018: 42019: 72020: 172021: 402022: 572023: 1062024: 812025: 362026: 24 (partial year)14151617181920212223106242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20155
201629
20171
20184
20197
202017
202140
202257
2023106
202481
202536
2026 (year to date)24
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (223 against 114).

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
19V50000027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehi
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

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 2026-08-09. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.