16
recalls
The Acura RDX has 16 recalls covering 8.11 million vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (6). The 2026 Acura RDX earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 315 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; exterior lighting is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 2020: 6
Units affected
8.11M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
315
-9.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
32 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 15.0% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 32 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Acura RDX, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
315 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Exterior lighting610
- Unknown or other346
- Visibility/wiper246
- Air bags231
- Engine218
- Electrical system162
- Power train144
- Complaints
- 2,166
- Crashes reported
- 57
- Fires reported
- 11
- People injured
- 47
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Acura RDX by component
- Air bags5 · 4.18M units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 3.25M units
- Equipment2 · 2,169 units
- Power train2 · 204K units
- Steering2 · 18K units
- Seat belts1 · 449K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 386 units
Acura RDX recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Acura RDX recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Acura RDX. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Acura RDX have?
16 recalls cover the Acura RDX, for 8.11 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Acura RDX?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.0% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Acura RDX?
Exterior lighting: named in 610 of the 2,166 safety complaints about the Acura RDX, then unknown or other (346). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.