2025 Acura RDX
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Steering
Campaigns on file for 2025
None on file
77% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 30 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 162 |
| 2014 | 244 |
| 2015 | 416 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2017 | 80 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 441 |
| 2020 | 350 |
| 2021 | 117 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Steering
77% · 23 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was going around a curve at 20mph and all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up and so did my brakes and I ended up in a ditch. I took a picture of all the alerts that came up on the vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-04-23
Also filed under Lane departure and electrical system
Lane departure
50% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing assist and warning.
Service brakes
47% · 14 reportsElectrical system
17% · 5 reportsForward collision avoidance
10% · 3 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2025-10-20Steering25V582000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the EPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GMS.
Buy-smart checklist
2025 Acura RDX — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Steering: 23 reports on file for this year.
- Lane departure: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 14 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 25V582000 · Steering
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- Is the 2025 Acura RDX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Acura RDX is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Acura RDX?
- The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 77% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Acura RDX have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.