Steering: electric power assist systemRecall 25V-582 · 2025 Acura RDX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 25V-582 covers 17,330 2025 Acura RDX for a steering: electric power assist system problem, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 94% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V582000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the EPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GMS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
94%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 10 vehicles were listed as unreachable.