2016 Acura RDX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 40 complaints on the 2016 Acura RDX, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (9 complaints).

40
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
77.8
Severity index

Severity index 77.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 77.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 42 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 70% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (22.5%)9 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (20.0%)8 20%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (17.5%)7 18%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (15.0%)6 15%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (10.0%)4 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (10.0%)4 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (10.0%)4 10%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (7.5%)3 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN922.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM820.0%
ENGINE717.5%
SERVICE BRAKES615.0%
STEERING410.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER410.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM410.0%
STRUCTURE37.5%

Complaints filed per year

0472015: 22016: 72017: 62018: 32019: 42020: 32021: 42022: 12023: 32024: 12025: 42026: 2 (partial year)1516717181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20152
20167
20176
20183
20194
20203
20214
20221
20233
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (8 against 8).

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

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.