2014 Acura RDX Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  375%
• 25k–50k
  125%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Acura RDX owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

My 2014 RDX does not show to have an open recall based on my VIN but I am receiving an airbag warning and the make and model of my vehicle is included in the recall. I called the dealer where I purchased the vehicle and they said they don't have to honor the recall to replace the airbags. When I look up the warning message, my safety could be in jeopardy and this is my only vehicle. Please confirm who to contact or what options I have to pursue this complaint since the dealership confirms they did not perform a replacement of the airbags before I purchased this vehicle and I have never received a notice to replace the airbags in my 2014 RDX.

Dear National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am submitting a formal safety complaint regarding an unresolved airbag system failure in my Acura vehicle, and the lack of a timely or safe remedy despite the issue being acknowledged and covered under a manufacturer warranty extension. The airbag system in my vehicle was first diagnosed as failed in September 2025 by my local mechanic and shortly thereafter confirmed by an authorized Acura dealership. The defective component (part number 77810TX4-A40ZA) is currently on backorder and has been unavailable for several months. I have been placed on a priority waitlist, but no estimated timeline for repair has been provided. This issue is particularly concerning because it directly affects the vehicle's safety systems. I have effectively been driving a vehicle without functioning airbags since the initial diagnosis. …

Takata recall -- I first learned that my vehicle was part of the Takata recall in March 2016, when I took the car in for regular service. At that time, the dealership said that parts were not available. They did not instruct me to stop driving the car, warn me of the seriousness of the recall, or offer me a rental. Instead, I drove the car until early May, and then called to check on the status of parts. With parts still not available, the dealership then instructed me to stop driving the vehicle and put me in a rental. Now, after 2 months of driving a rental and 4 months of knowing about the recall, I still cannot get any information from Acura about when my parts will be available. …

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 an email from an employee of vandergriff Acura, that it might be fall before we get it installed. Right now, our beautiful car is sitting in the garage, has been for 1 month. We really can't imagine it there until fall? Is it hard on a car to leave it like this? We are worried and just do not know what to do. We paid $32,000.00 for this car in 2014, and now we feel like vandergriff Acura knew at the time they sold us this auto, that the airbags were faulty, and they put our lives at danger.my email address is [redacted] and my mailing address is [redacted].

Tl* 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 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.

Takata recall Acura RDX 2014 was notified of defective part and recall issue by Acura dealer ship, they stated it would be six to eight weeks till parts were available and those that continue to drive their car instead of a rental or parking it due to risk would be first to get parts. Elected to keep driving at the time. Now it has been eight months later dec 2016 I have not been contacted further. When contacting dealer I only get another offer for a rental car. I still have to pay full price on my lease.

In March, 2016 I received a recall letter about the driver side airbag from Acura. Finally on 8/19/2016 (five months later) I received a call from Apple tree Acura to make an appointment to fix the airbag. On 8/23/2016 I dropped my vehicle off at Apple tree Acura. When I picked my vehicle up I was told that the airbag was fixed. But, on the invoice it states that "client advised that the vehicle is subject to one or more recalls affecting the drivers and/opr passengers front airbag inflators. Redesigned airbag inflators are not available for installation at this time. Once redesigned parts are available, the registered owner will receive notice to return for replacement of the componet. Open recall. Replaced dr airbag inflator." please review attached recall letter and invoice. The customer service person never advised me of anything, he gave me the invoice then disappeared. …

Takata recall. My complaint is that Acura and/or mcgrath Acura dealership in morton groove illinois is not supporting this recall. I received a recall notice in the mail from Acura, back in February,2016, stating my vehicle is part of this recall. In February or March, I called mcgrafh Acura dealership in morton groove, illinois and was told they wouldn't have parts until the summer. I called the same dealer today,7/6/2016, and was told parts were not there for my SUV. Service department said parts were tricalling in from Acura and they are approximately 200 people ahead of me. So I'm on a waiting list with no definite time when they will do the recall. Have you had other complaints like this? Their recall notice states my safety is at risk but they don't' seem to concerned.

I'm reaching out regarding a Takata air bag recall which has been in effect for some time. I reached out to my dealer's service department numerous times to have the airbags replaced (over the last several months). I was told the first time a couple of weeks then I called in two weeks and they claimed not until the end of the summer and now I haven't heard anything. I am concerned as I have to use my vehicle for work daily and I haven't had any resolution. Is there someplace else I can get my recall taken care of? My current Acura dealer is clinton Acura in nj. I am concerned for my safety. I've been reaching out since July, 2016 (by the way) - they haven't had the parts..it's ridiculous

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 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. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair and only indicated that the part May become available mid summer 2016. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

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