2015 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (314) · Air Bags (30) · Visibility/Wiper (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
63 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V500000 · 1,558 vehicles
Defect: 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 hu
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59.
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 (115)
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 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-26 · Exterior Lighting“the hid headlights have had the reflector coating fail and the debris has deposited on the back side of the lens where it is inaccessible so can not be removed and has effetely blocked most of the light from exiting the lens. this is a known issue and honda/acura has chosen to ignore a fix to the problem. this has been progressively getting worse …”
2026-10-13 · Visibility/Wiper“i have experienced the following situations while driving: •at night, drivers approaching from the opposite direction signal me to turn on my headlights, even though my headlights are already on. •in rainy conditions, i often have to pull over because i cannot adequately see the road markings. •recently, while driving on neighborhood streets lined …”
2026-10-09 · Exterior Lighting“my 2015 acura rdx technology package has been having very dim headlights. i have replaced the bulbs in the car which provided no remedy. i then had the bulbs replaced with led lights which are more bright than the original lights with no remedy. the danger is to me and the occupants of the vehicle as you can not see more than 5-10 feet in front of …”
2026-10-05 · Exterior Lighting“the low beam headlights are very dim at night time. an extreme safety issue. i had to occasionally use the high beam headlamps for proper visibility. i had the bulbs replaced and the brightness did not improve at all. i spoke with the service department at the dealership where i purchased the vehicle and was advised that the headlamp assemblies n…”
2026-09-27 · Exterior Lighting“the deteriorating chrome in the headlight projector is impossible to see. i just miss head on collision. and weeks before. i have purchased all and every headlight bulb and nothing works. either i’m going to die in a wreck or kill somebody. due to this ongoing problem with the projector. please recall 2015 acura rdx projectors so know one gets hurt…”
2026-09-22 · Exterior Lighting“my low beam headlights have not been giving off enough light to see at night. upon further investigation, i found several complaints regarding the same problem with the year and make of my car. i went yesterday, 9/21/26 and had the bulbs replaced with led for $190 and the problem still exists. i have to use my high beam headlights to see at night, …”
2026-09-14 · Exterior Lighting“the component that failed is the low-beam headlight system, specifically the internal projector lens housings of both the driver and passenger side headlight assemblies. the reflective chrome coating inside the projector bowls has degraded, delaminated, and burned away due to heat from halogen lightbulbs. this failure severely compromises nighttime…”
2026-08-06 · Visibility/Wiper“reflectors on low beam headlights have completely failed. provides almost no illumination and is very dangerous to drive at night. changing bulbs, cleaning outer lens makes no difference, the entire housing needs to be replaced. …”
2026-08-01 · Exterior Lighting“the hid low beam headlamps are not putting out enough light to drive the vehicle at night. this is dangerous, and i drive home from work at night. the inner low beam lens has degraded and become hazy. this would require the entire headlight housing to be replaced, which are very expensive - about $1,700. i believe this is the same problem that 201…”
2026-07-21 · Exterior Lighting“there is a defect in my headlights, too dim to drive at night, have to engage high beams to see. this is a safety hazard. i believe this should be repaired by the manufacturer …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.