2023 Acura Rdx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (5) · Visibility/Wiper (3) · Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-06-15 · campaign 23V430000 · 386 vehicles
Defect: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.
Service bulletins (53)
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.
Electrical System 2026-01-21 · B23066 · Over The Air
over the air system update - system updates contain upgrades that fix operational errors and/or provide a variety of enhancements, which adds new functionality. information about the various software releases can be found in this document.
Structure:body 2025-10-17 · B23-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - a pop noise can occur from the rear roof area when turning into driveways, bumps, or on an incline due to, in some cases, the panoramic roof frame mounting bolts are unable to maintain the necessary clamp force. this can allow shifting, which may lead to a pop noise."
Engine 2025-09-17 · B25-049 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
Service Brakes 2025-05-30 · B19-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°c (50°f).
Service Brakes 2025-05-16 · B19-053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°c (50°f).
Structure:body 2025-05-10 · BTI&05092025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2019-2025 rdxs and 2022-2025 mdxs with a client complaint of a pop noise in the rear sunroof area. clients may describe a single pop noise heard while driving over a bump or turning in and out of driveways. to better unde
Showing the 6 most recent of 53 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Electrical System“this is a follow-up to my earlier complaint about the same vehicle, a 2023 acura rdx a-spec advance. in august 2026 the vehicle was stolen from a public street after offenders broke through the exterior driver’s door handle, reached the wiring behind it, and lowered the window to get inside. on oct 15th, offenders attacked the same driver’s door ha…”
2026-09-29 · Structure:body“on september 3, 2026 at approximately 1 am, my 2023 acura rdx a-spec was stolen from my residence while both of my authorized keys were in my possession. the exterior driver-door key cylinder showed evidence of forced manipulation/damage. despite the vehicle being locked, the factory theft-deterrent alarm did not activate and i did not receive an a…”
2026-09-21 · Electrical System“on 8-20-26, my rdx was stolen while legally parked in front of our home, only 10 days after i traded in my previous 2017 rdx for this vehicle. i am a repeat acura rdx owner, having also previously owned a 2008 rdx. i did not experience or become aware of this vulnerability on either of those earlier generation vehicles; it appears specific to the c…”
2026-07-28 · Visibility · 30,100 mi“the contact owns a 2023 acura rdx. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and retrieving an item from the front driver’s side door; after closing the door, the rear glass exploded without impact. the dealer was notified of the failure, and an appointment was scheduled. upon investigation, the contact discovered an undisclosed technical serv…”
2026-07-18 · Electrical System“gps has stopped working. this affects navigation safety. also, creates clock error and compass error. it's dangerous to get lost and disoriented. this is a common problem in many acuras. needs to be a recall.…”
2026-05-21 · Visibility/Wiper · 37,850 mi“the contact owns a 2023 acura rdx. the contact stated that while driving in a heavy rain storm the windshield wipers was activated and suddenly seized. the contact was able to drive and park on the shoulder and the local police were contacted. after the rain storm passed the vehicle was safely driven home. the cause of the failure not determined. t…”
2026-05-17 · Visibility/Wiper“the rear windshield shattered with no incident happening to cause this. i returned home, parked in the garage, closed the garage door. 20 minutes later i opened the garage door, and when i opened the trunk, i noticed glass everywhere and the rear window shattered.…”
2026-05-15 · Service Brakes“the brakes squeaks all the time and makes a grinding noise. i have been at the dealership several times for the same issue. the sensor also hit brakes on its own sometimes when nothing is in front of the car!!! very dangerous!!!!…”
2026-03-13 · Power Train“transfer case is defective and acura is refusing to fix it under warranty. says it’s’normal’ for the awd system to leak causing destruction.…”
2024-11-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“on october 31, 2024, i was nearing the end of a three hour trip. i was traveling on a rural two-lane highway with a 55 mph speed limit. i had just pulled away from a 4-way stop intersection and was following a single vehicle traveling 40 mph. once i could see there was a safe distance from oncoming traffic, i decided to pass the slower vehicle. as …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.