Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Acura RDX owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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
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 .
1. On dash flashing air bag system off 2. Upon acceleration and getting up to speed it missing like bad gas but its not. I use required premium. 3. Not shifting properly upon acceleration of speed properly.
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 chemical burns on my wrist. There are chemical burn holes all over the dashboard as well. At first I thought my beaded bracelet had punctured my wrist. One burn looked like a cigarette burn, and within 2 hours the burn hole skin turned pitch black. Other blisters formed as the hours went by. The next morning (thanksgiving) I went to urgent care and they referred me to the emergency room. They said it was chemical burn injuries, which I am now treating. It is extremely painful. I did file an insurance claim and there is a police report, but the accident was only 3 days ago. …
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.
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.
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. …
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
Takata recall: received recall letter 3-22-16. Part is not available until summer 2016. I have read about these defective airbags for quite some time now and have checked often to make sure mine was not on the list. Why am I just now receiving a notice? Why aren't the parts available? Why do I have to wait months worrying about being mangled and/or killed by the equipment that is supposed to help keep me and my family/passengers safe? I haven't contacted the dealer yet, but I already feel like the dealer has failed and is unable to remedy the defect in my vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. I will call them to see what their "provision of, or reimbursement for, temporary alternative transportation, as necessary" means and get back on here with their answer.
Takata recall I received a recall notice today (3/21/2016). The notice states that repair kits will be available in the summer of 2016 --that's at least a full 3 months from now. It is irresponsible for Acura/Honda to expect that I should put my life in danger every time I get in my car for the next 3 months due to a defective issue that is entirely their fault. I'm also concerned that I was not notified much sooner of my airbag --this has been in the news for at least a year. This is totally unacceptable and I would like my airbag replaced asap. Acura should pay for a rental or alternative vehicle for the months I/my family will be made to endure having a serious defect in the car we use every day.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: 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.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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…
Remedy: 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.
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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.
Airbag complaints in other RDX years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2015 Acura RDX?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Acura RDX, 8% of the model year's 415 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2015 Acura RDX airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 19V-500 (inflator module, Jun 27, 2019); NHTSA recall 19V-182 (inflator module, Mar 6, 2019); NHTSA recall 16V-061 (inflator module, Feb 3, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2015 Acura RDX airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 19,000 miles, and 75% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.