2013 Acura RDX Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

35Air Bags complaints

21.7%Of all 161 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING84 · 52.2%

AIR BAGS35 · 21.7%

VISIBILITY/WIPER8 · 5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN7 · 4.3%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Acura RDX overview page.

What owners report

“CONCERN OF 'CHECK AIRBAG' LIGHT COMING UP SINCE I HAVE TWO CHILDREN TO TRANSPORT EVERY DAY.”NHTSA complaint 11221536 — filed 06/20/2019

“STILL AWAITING REPAIR FOR RECALL. HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, BUT WITH NO REMEDY IN SIGHT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! WE NOW…”NHTSA complaint 10946762 — filed 01/20/2017

“"TAKATA RECALL" - REC'D RECALL NOTICE MARCH 2016 FROM ACURA INDICATING AIRBAGS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SUMMER 2016. CALLED MACCHURCHILL ACURA DEALER JULY 20, 2016 TO…”NHTSA complaint 10915697 — filed 10/13/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Acura RDX have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Acura RDX: 35 of 161 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Acura RDX have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.