30 complaints reported

2015 Acura RDX Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
30
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2025

The Airbag is coming on off every day . 12/15/2925 Acura John Eagle dealer want me to pay the repair they said I don’t have the recall . I may bring car to home without repairing airbag. Please help me.with the recall letter for airbag I apreaciate. Ha

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2025
Dec 2025

Airbag coming out every day when I driving Dealer refuse fix Airbag . Reason : I don’t have a recall letter. I have to take my car driving home . I would like to have the recall letter from the Factory to replace Airbag. I appreciate .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2025
Jan 2024

Air bag sensors turning on and off. Malfunction.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2024
Jun 2020 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CONCERT DIVIDER. THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE LEFT LANE, WHERE IT WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY A BUS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND LEG PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THERE NO DECISION ON THE STATUS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2020
Nov 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HONDA OF PRESCOTT (3291 WILLOW CREEK RD, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301, (928) 778-5500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2018
Nov 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Nov 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Nov 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
Oct 2016

TAKATA RECALL. I WROTE TO ACURA ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT DUE TO POSSIBLE DEATH OR SEVERE INJURY. I RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL MESSAGE. I CALLED BACK AND NEVER HEARD BACK AGAIN. I AM BEING IGNORED. WE SOMETIMES USE THIS CAR TO CARRY A BABY. THERE IS NO ONE DAY THIS HAPPENED ALTHOUGH YOUR WEBSITE REQUIRES SUCH AN ENTRY TO HAVE MAY COMPLAINT ACCEPTED!!!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2016
Sep 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT THE CONSUMER AFTER SIX MONTHS, THE AIR BAG WAS FINALLY REPLACED. UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2016
Sep 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/25/16.*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Aug 2016

TAKATA RECALL FEB 2016 PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE AFTER 6 MONTHS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Aug 2016

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Aug 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Aug 2016

TAKATA RECALL. CALLED THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE: SUNNYSIDE ACURA IN NASHUA, NH SEVERAL TIMES OVER SEVERAL MONTHS TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED/REPAIRED BUT WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE NOR DID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Jul 2016

TAKATA RECALL. ACURA NOTIFIED US THAT OUR ACURA RDX WAS BEING RECALLED FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT IN MARCH 2016--SEE ATTACHED PDF OF RECALL LETTER. WE CONTACTED MARIN ACURA, THE DEALER WHICH SOLD US THE CAR, ON THE SAME DAY WE RECEIVED THE LETTER TO MAKE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL/AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THEY NOTIFIED US THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL "EARLY SUMMER". WE HAVE FOLLOWED UP FREQUENTLY BUT HAVE BEEN CONSISTENTLY TOLD PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE WITH NO ESTIMATE OF AVAILABILITY. MARIN ACURA IS GENERALLY RESPONSIVE, FUNNELING ALL CALLS TO ONE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO IS GENERALLY UNAVAILABLE AND DOES NOT RETURN CALLS. THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE OVER 4 MONTHS LATER, AND NO ASSURANCE OF FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS OF INJURY OR DEATH RISK, BUT ACURA/MARIN ACURA HAVE TAKEN NO STEPS TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AND WE ARE LEFT IN LIMBO.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Jun 2016

2015 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
May 2016

TAKATA RECALL I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO RECOMMENDED THAT I STAY IN THE VEHICLE AS THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THAT THEY ARE JUST BEING CAREFUL HOWEVER THERE IS NO REAL NEED TO STOP DRIVING MY VEHICLE. THEY STATED IF I STILL FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, THEY WILL ONLY OFFER ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION BUT NOTHING CLOSE TO THE LEVEL OF AN ACURA. IF I WANT A LUXURY CAR THAT IS COMPARABLE I WILL HAVE TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE MYSELF. I DO HOWEVER HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY MY LEASE FOR A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. ACURA IS PUTTING THE COMPLETE BURDEN ON THEIR CUSTOMERS AND WILL NOT BUDGE, OR PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL HELP TO REMEDY THIS UNFORTUNATE SITUATION. I HOPE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE IN A SITUATION THAT LEAVES ME WONDERING WHERE THERE IS JUSTICE FOR THE CONSUMER. I HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKE? PLEASE HELP AS I HONESTLY FEEL COMPLETELY CHEATED

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Apr 2016

2015 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Apr 2016

TL* 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Apr 2016

TAKATA RECALL: I POSTED ON 3-23-16 ABOUT THE RECALL LETTER I RECEIVED AND SAID I WOULD GET BACK ON HERE AFTER I SPEAK WITH MY ACURA DEALER IN MEMPHIS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM TWICE. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A CALL. I WILL CALL THE ACURA COMPANY NOW AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Mar 2016

TAKATA RECALL- PURCHASED A 2015 RDX IN OCTOBER. I ASKED IF THE AIRBAG WAS A TAKATA AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT. TODAY, I GOT A SAFETY RECALL TELLING ME THAT I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR, IT COULD KILL ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR WILL HAVE TO SIT FOR AT LEAST 4 MONTHS UNTIL THEY CAN GET THE PART TO REPLACE IT, HOWEVER I WILL STILL HAVE TO PAY MY ALMOST 600.00 CAR PAYMENT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Mar 2016

IT TOOK TAKATA SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THEY CONTACTED ACURA ABOUT THE DEFECT. ALL THE OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS WERE COBTACTED MONTHS AND MONTHS AGO - WE JUST GOT NOTIFIED 2 DAYS AGO. THIS IS WRONG - WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD MONTHS GO.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 ACURA RDX, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2015 Acura RDX has 30 Air Bags complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.