2015 Acura RDX Air Bags Problems

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

33Air Bags complaints

8.1%Of all 405 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 LIGHTING320 · 79%

AIR BAGS33 · 8.1%

VISIBILITY/WIPER19 · 4.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS11 · 2.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY10 · 2.5%

Share of the 405 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Acura RDX overview page.

What owners report

“1. On dash flashing air bag system off 2. Upon acceleration and getting up to speed it missing like bad gas but its not. I…”NHTSA complaint 11477498 — filed 08/04/2022

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 11166467 — filed 01/11/2019

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10910050 — filed 09/27/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Acura RDX have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Acura RDX: 33 of 405 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Acura RDX have in total?

405 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 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.