2015 Acura RDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 407 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
407
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
14.7
Severity index
Severity index 14.7 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Acura RDX ranks 142 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 335 | 82.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 8.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 19 | 4.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 2.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 2.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 2.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1.0% |
The single most-reported system is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, cited in 335 of 407 complaints (82.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 106 |
| 2024 | 81 |
| 2025 | 36 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 22 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.0x 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 |
| 19V500000 | 27/06/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (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 |
| 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 |
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.