KnownCarProblems2015 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 415 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura Rdx, most often about the lights (83% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Rdx model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 Acura Rdx problems
Lights
343 complaints · 83%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights.
In july 2019 I realized the low beam lights were lit but did not emit enough light to see at night. The housing cover is clear. I thought I had an eye problem for at least a year prior but my eye doctor was saying I had 20/20 vision with my glasses.. Two Acura dealerships, an auto repair shop, and an auto parts store…
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while driving at night, the low-beam headlights were dim. The contact had to utilize the high-beam headlights while driving. The contact called the local dealer but, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic…
Air bags
33 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2015 Acura Rdx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact…
Was told the recall situation would be resolved no later than june back in the march/april time frame. It is almost sept and I still am waiting.
Visibility and wipers
23 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
Llow beam headlights have dimmed over time (car was just over 4 years old) to the extent that it is no longer safe to operate vehicle at night without using high beam lights. Replacing bulbs does not correct the problem. Dealer and dsm rep agree there is a problem but will only repair for over $1,000. There was a…
The contact owns a 2015 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof unexpectedly shattered. There was no impact on the sunroof to cause it to shatter. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Body and structure
10 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
As I was driving down US rte 95 yesterday, going over the bridge into portsmouth, nh at ~65 MPH, my sunroof suddenly exploded, covering me and the interior of my car with broken glass. Fortunately, I was able to pull over to an exit just over the bridge and call for assistance. I think I avoided an accident by virtue…
Takata recall. The airbag deployed while my right hand was on the 2 o'clock position. I was going about 30 MPH on a city street, and hit a car that stopped suddenly in front of me. It was like a bomb blast onto my wrist, forcefully blasting out acid and air or whatever's in that airbag. I have a trauma injury and…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 2%Put my car in park in driveway with the engine running, stepped out of my vehicle and it started moving forward, hitting the garage. The car hit the garage and I tried to push it backwards, it moved backward after hitting the garage and started rolling away from the garage. My baby was in the car, so I got in the open…
Electrical
8 complaints · 2%Fuel system
6 complaints · 1%My car would not start one morning. I could not get it out of "accessory mode" and that mode drained the battery completely. I also smelled fuel when I tried to have it jump started and it ran for 10 seconds then died. I had it towed to an Acura dealer to have it fixed and they called to tell me that the plastic fuel…
The vehicle stalls out (limp mode) when accelerating past 60 MPH. It will not go above 3000 rpms. Once that happens, it is difficult to accelerate at all, even at very low speeds. I can press the pedal to the floor and nothing happens. The vehicle shakes considerably when idle.
Transmission
4 complaints · 1%When accelerating or braking, the car lurches forward. It occurs when even pressure is applied and is most noticeable when applying brakes and vehicle is at 1000 rpms and around 20mph. Often the driver must press hard on the brakes in order to come to complete stop and avoid hitting vehicle in front. This is a…
On 12/4/2020 during the last service on my 2015 Acura Rdx, the mechanic noticed badly rusted front drive axle shafts and warned me of the possibility of their breaking on the road. I just noticed that honda is in the process of issuing a recall for the exact same problem. However, 2015 Rdx is not a part of that…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Acura Rdx recalls
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Full defect summary
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.
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 2015 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (343 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); air bags (33 complaints); visibility and wipers (23 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Acura Rdx have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 27, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Rdx model year since 2000, with 415 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.