The 2010 Acura RDX has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,333,721 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS19V1820002019-03-061,101,534 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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 occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at…
AIR BAGS16V0610002016-02-032,232,187 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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 occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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, and JY2.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
ENGINE
2
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
1fires
POWER TRAIN
2
SEAT BELTS
2
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
1fires
SEATS
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints26
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I purchased a 2010 acura rdx from car zone, located at 18690 van buren blvd I riverside, ca. Before the purchase, I addressed the tire pressure air light and the unsteadiness of the vehicle. There was also a recall on the vehicle in which the dealer did not fix. I took the car to metro acura in…”
“I purchased a 2010 acura rdx from car zone, located at 18690 van buren blvd I riverside, ca. Before the purchase, I addressed the tire pressure air light and the unsteadiness of the vehicle. There was also a recall on the vehicle in which the dealer did not fix. I took the car to metro acura in…”
“I purchased a 2010 acura rdx from car zone, located at 18690 van buren blvd I riverside, ca. Before the purchase, I addressed the tire pressure air light and the unsteadiness of the vehicle. There was also a recall on the vehicle in which the dealer did not fix. I took the car to metro acura in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura rdx. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while shifting gears. The vehicle also jerked violently without warning and shuddered while driving at low speeds. The vehicle was driven to cam automotive (309 harrisburg ave, lancaster, pa 17603, [REDACTED]),…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura rdx. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact called mcgrath acura of morton grove (9105 waukegan rd, morton grove, il 60053, [REDACTED]) and the vehicle was diagnosed, but no…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura rdx. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and emitted a loud grinding/humming noise from underneath the passenger side of the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over and placed the vehicle into park in order to restart the vehicle.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 acura rdx. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to lose power and emitted a loud grinding/humming noise from underneath the passenger side of the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over and placed the vehicle into park in order to restart the vehicle.…”
“While driving the engine indicator light came on. I took the car to a reputable garage who informed me that the piece that controls the pressure to the turbo malfunctioned and caused the car to use too much boost. This particular piece could not be replaced and as such, the entire turbo assembly…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Acura RDX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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