repaired · 2020 Q4
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2015 Acura RDXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 420 owner complaints about the 2015 Acura RDX, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-182 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Acura RDX has problems
420 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
347Exterior lighting3 crash/fire/injury
33Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
21Visibility/wiper
11Structure
8Electrical system
6Fuel/propulsion system
4Power train
3Suspension
3Steering
95 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 347 | 3 |
| Air bags | 33 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 21 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 9 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2015 Acura RDX recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other…
repaired · 2018 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.
Mileage at failure
When do exterior lighting problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 exterior lighting complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 15% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles30under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Exterior lighting
74 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $1,200 – $2,475
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other RDX year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RDX median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Acura RDX safety ratings
2015 Acura RDX SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Acura RDX, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What RDX owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
headlights are not illuminating. i took it back to the dealer. they changed my bulbs cost me over $200. and the problem is not fixed. i googled an found im not the only owner who has this problem.
The headlights that came with my car are very dim, which has become a safety issue while driving at night. When I spoke with the dealership, they informed me that this is a known issue with the 2015 RDX; however, there is no factory recall. The dimness is due to the premature burnout of the inside…
Low beam headlights becoming more and more dim over time. The cause is alleged to be degradation of the bulb reflector surface.
Own a 2015 RDX?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.