Worst 2015 Acura RDX Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Headlight/Taillight Failures
Airbags
Wipers & Visibility
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Acura RDX.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 316 | 3 | — | 77,546 mi | |
| Airbags | 33 | 2 | — | 31,000 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 19 | — | — | 44,681 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 11 | — | — | 71,917 mi | |
| Body Structure | 10 | 1 | — | 41,006 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 8 | — | — | 210 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 80,906 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights:Bulbs | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Acura RDX
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,335,279 vehicles.
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 vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
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, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
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 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
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2015 Acura RDX — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura RDX reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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