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2013 Acura RDX Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2013 Acura RDX, and owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
162
owner complaints to NHTSA
6 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
22–23
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2013 Acura RDX

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V182000 Reported 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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.…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V061000 Reported 2,232,187 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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,…

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 13V143000 Reported 204,169 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013.…

162 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Acura RDX have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,401 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 32 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“NHTSA Safety Complaint – Acura RDX Driver-Side Airbag Module Availability Vehicle: 2013 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] Component: Driver-Side Airbag Module Part Number: 77810-TX4-A40ZA-MOD My 2013 Acura RDX was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2026 · Air bags

“The headlight housings on this generation of 2013 Acura MDXs completely fail due to a design flaw that causes the housing to overheat and dim the lights to a dangerous level. At night, you would be sa”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 7, 2026 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Acura RDX (RDX 2WD, RDX 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined22–23 mpg
City / Highway19–20 / 27–28
FuelPremium
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Compare Acura RDX model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Acura RDX model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Acura RDX253
2008 Acura RDX333
2009 Acura RDX215
2010 Acura RDX222
2011 Acura RDX216
2012 Acura RDX215
2013 Acura RDX3162
2014 Acura RDX3243
2015 Acura RDX3413
2016 Acura RDX241
2017 Acura RDX178
2018 Acura RDX177
2019 Acura RDX5438
2020 Acura RDX5347
2021 Acura RDX3114
2022 Acura RDX231
2023 Acura RDX223
2024 Acura RDX212
2025 Acura RDX130
2026 Acura RDX01

Checking a specific 2013 Acura RDX

How do I know if my 2013 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 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 13V143000).

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

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.