KnownCarProblems2014 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Acura Rdx, most often about the lights (67% of complaints, typically around 88,000 miles). It is 4th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Acura Rdx problems
Lights
163 complaints · 67%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
Low beam headlights do not emit enough light to safely operate the vehicle at night. The high beam is necessary to see the road, road signs or any objects in the roadway.
The reflective coating that is supposed to illuminate your beams breaks down in a short time resulting in poor lighting of roadways at night. Honda had a recall, Acura may have used the same manufacturer. Replacing bulbs does not correct the problem. Appears to be same problem as NHTSA recall 14v323000 for Acura ilx.…
Air bags
41 complaints · 17%The contact owns a 2014 Acura Rdx. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle's air bags deployed without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was awaiting diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign…
I purchased my 2014 honda Acura Rdx from vandergriff Acura in 2014. I have received a safety recall on it for faulty airbags. My husband and I are retired, and are very worried about our car we can't drive. We did get a rent car. In the recall letter, it states we should get the airbag installed by the summer. I have…
Other or unspecified
12 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
Exterior mirrors present an extreme safety hazard since they are not properly placed or adjusted to allow a proper blind-spot pickup of vehicles. They can not be adjusted to a position angled enough to show the blind spot area. Extremely dangerous flaw.
We have two 2014 Rdx's. Wife hit a deer with damage to the right front light and right front quarter panel. Suppose to be a 3700.00 repair but when body shop drove Rdx into their building it caught fire and now we have a totaled 40,000 Rdx. Everybody has said they can't ever remember a Acura ever catching on fire. In…
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 4%I took my relatively new Acura to the pohanka Acura dealer in chantilly virginia where the car was purchased to have the passenger - side mirror fixed. It does not rotate to the right enough for me to see cars to my right well enough. The service technician ([]) admitted that it was a defect, but said that it could…
While moving, driver side sun visor was moved to side window. The sun visor broke out of it's out of socket; blocked driver vision and was dangling on the steering wheel.
Suspension
8 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 41,500 miles. Parts named most often: rear.
The contact owns a 2014 Acura Rdx. The contact heard an abnormal noise in the rear of the vehicle while driving over divots. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear shock absorbers were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
The contact owns a 2014 Acura Rdx. While driving at unknown speeds on uneven pavement, there was an abnormal clucking noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Acura of limerick (77 autopark blvd, limerick, pa 19468, ([phone]) where it was…
Electrical
8 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
We have two 2014 Rdx's. Wife hit a deer with damage to the right front light and right front quarter panel. Suppose to be a 3700.00 repair but when body shop drove Rdx into their building it caught fire and now we have a totaled 40,000 Rdx. Everybody has said they can't ever remember a Acura ever catching on fire. In…
Unable to see with high or low beams at night. People flash their high beams at me meanwhile I can't see the road. I have 2 young children and I'm terrified driving at night replacing the bulbs doesn't work. Only thing I can find online says to replace the entire headlight because the reflective properties that…
Brakes
4 complaints · 2%According to dealer and Acura factory representative, Rdx has floating brake pads inside caliper clips. The brake pads make a very loud metal on metal sound against caliper clips over bumps, pot holes and lane dividers. Acura claims this is a characteristic of the car. Physics tells me that metal on metal will…
The front brakes on my 2014 Acura Rdx wore out after only 15,000 miles. This is two to three times faster than any previous vehicle. They wore out so quickly that the brakes wore all the way down to the rotor causing metal to rub.
Speed control
3 complaints · 1%Rdx AWD under icy conditions can kill torque to all 4 wheels. In my case as soon as all torque was lost the vehicle immediately started sliding down the incline. I was able to steer the vehicle in a 180 deg turn and slide forward down the hill until torque to the wheels was finally restored. There is no mention of…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Acura Rdx recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2014 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (163 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); air bags (41 complaints); other or unspecified (12 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Acura Rdx have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 18, 2023 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is 4th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints, with 244 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.