2011 Acura RDX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Acura RDX, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Acura RDX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1,…
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Acura RDX have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,461 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Turbo went out at 109230 miles. No warning lamps or anything prior. Unknown on other questions. Just know mil had a turbo go out and ended up being apart of recall”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 31, 2022 · Engine and engine cooling
“Condensation forms inside the headlights causing the lights not to work.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 26, 2020 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Acura RDX (RDX 2WD, RDX 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–19 / 22–24 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5) |
Compare Acura RDX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura RDX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Acura RDX | 2 | 53 |
| 2008 Acura RDX | 3 | 33 |
| 2009 Acura RDX | 2 | 15 |
| 2010 Acura RDX | 2 | 22 |
| 2011 Acura RDX | 2 | 16 |
| 2012 Acura RDX | 2 | 15 |
| 2013 Acura RDX | 3 | 162 |
| 2014 Acura RDX | 3 | 243 |
| 2015 Acura RDX | 3 | 413 |
| 2016 Acura RDX | 2 | 41 |
| 2017 Acura RDX | 1 | 78 |
| 2018 Acura RDX | 1 | 77 |
| 2019 Acura RDX | 5 | 438 |
| 2020 Acura RDX | 5 | 347 |
| 2021 Acura RDX | 3 | 114 |
| 2022 Acura RDX | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 Acura RDX | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 Acura RDX | 2 | 12 |
| 2025 Acura RDX | 1 | 30 |
| 2026 Acura RDX | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2011 Acura RDX
How do I know if my 2011 Acura RDX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Acura RDX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V061000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
- Legend382 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.