2014 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (149) · Air Bags (41) · Visibility/Wiper (10)
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56 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-03-06 · campaign 19V182000 · 1,101,534 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-02-03 · campaign 16V061000 · 2,232,187 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Service bulletins (133)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-02-28 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for driver's airbag inflator for 2013-14 ilx hybrid and other listed years and models.
Equipment 2022-05-02 · BPO05022022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda is investigating a potential quality concern with rdx accessory cross bar kit. due to this investigation, american honda is requesting all dealers to return any uninstalled inventory to american honda for investigation and validation by the supplier.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2022-04-08 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Equipment 2022-03-01 · B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement driver's airbag inflator only.
Structure:body 2021-09-07 · BTI&09072021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2013-2017 rdxs with a client complaint of paint peeling on the rear roof panel. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair
Structure 2021-08-19 · BTI&08192021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2013-2017 rdxs with a client complaint of paint peeling on the rear roof panel. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair
Showing the 6 most recent of 133 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“extreme long cranking due to lacking fuel pump to build fuel pressure to start vehicle. …”
2026-09-28 · Exterior Lighting · 110,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 acura rdx. the contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim at night. the passenger inquired to the contact if the headlights were turned on. the contact used the high beam headlights while driving at night. the manufacturer was contacted through the customer complaint line. an independent mechanic confirmed that th…”
2026-09-01 · Exterior Lighting“head lights are so dim that i had to pull off side of road to see if they were even on. they were on, but absolutely úseles on dark road way because they are so dim thus making driving at night very dangerous. . problem started about 85,000 miles. i cannot safely drive at night in this vehicle. …”
2026-08-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 86,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 acura rdx. the contact stated that, while attempting to start the vehicle using the push-to-start feature, the vehicle hesitated before starting. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an inoperable fuel pump. the contact was informed that the fuel pump assembly …”
2026-08-04 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 118,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 acura rdx. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights were very dim. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. the vehicle w…”
2026-07-06 · Exterior Lighting“the low beam headlight projector lens has degraded to the point of being extremely unsafe and therefore unable to drive at night. repair for the defective headlight is costly and should be addressed by honda/acura as it is a huge safety concern. acura recalled/replaced the defective lens on the 2014-2015 rlx model but has chose not to do so on the…”
2026-04-28 · Air Bags“dear national highway traffic safety administration, i am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding an unresolved airbag system failure in my acura vehicle, and the lack of a timely or safe remedy despite the issue being acknowledged and covered under a manufacturer warranty extension. the airbag system in my vehicle was first diagnosed as f…”
2026-03-12 · Exterior Lighting“my main headlights became dim after 7 years of ownership. i have gone to the dealership and had both bulbs replaced with no visible improvement in the brightness. given the age of my car, i've also had the lenses polished to ensure there's no significant film on the outside. again... no improvement in the brightness of the lights. i asked the…”
2026-03-11 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 162,551 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2014 acura rdx. the contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of the purchase, the mileage was 92,551. the carfax report sent from the dealer indicated that the mileage was 93,000. after retrieving a carfax report, the mileage was 162,551.…”
2026-02-23 · Exterior Lighting“the low beam headlights on my 2014 acura rdx are too dim to allow safe night driving. an independent service provider confirmed the headlight coating is causing a "cataract" type effect on the inside of the lamp. the bulbs were switched to brighter led lights, but there is no significant improvement. it seems the next step is to replace the entire…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.