2025 ACURA RDX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
61
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 ACURA RDX
The 2025 ACURA RDX has received a total of 61 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (21 complaints), Service Brakes (13 complaints), and Lane Departure Assist (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2025 ACURA RDX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2025 ACURA RDX, potentially affecting up to 51,990 vehicles.
Recall 25V582000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 17,330 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V582000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 17,330 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 25V582000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 17,330 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 ACURA RDX
61 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 ACURA RDX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Assist | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Two issues with this brand new Acura RDX 2025: 1) Herky/Jerking brakes. Experienced this issue weeks after purchasing. Lots of vibration when applying brakes....happens often. Took car back to Acura dealership and they said brakes working as designed. 2) Very soft /no tension in brake pedal. This issue arose within last few months. Press on brake pedal and often it goes to floor panel. Very concerning.
Two issues with this brand new Acura RDX 2025: 1) Herky/Jerking brakes. Experienced this issue weeks after purchasing. Lots of vibration when applying brakes....happens often. Took car back to Acura dealership and they said brakes working as designed. 2) Very soft /no tension in brake pedal. This issue arose within last few months. Press on brake pedal and often it goes to floor panel. Very concerning.
While driving on the highway, without warning the tire tread separated from the rim causing danger to myself. Luckily I was able to pull to the side of the highway to await assistance. State police was called and the car was eventually towed to the dealership. The entire tire literally separated from the rim. Tire size: 235 /60 R 18.
The problem I am reporting I found reported on the internet. My dashboard lite up with power steering and brake warning lights and told me to contact the dealer. Power steering was lost and braking power diminished. Pulled over and restarted the car several times and steering and braking came back but the warning lights still on. After sitting for an hour while we ate the car started with no warnings and brakes and steering functioning. From what I saw on the internet the problem stems from when the LKAS system is turned on. I found on your site my VIN has the issue I described above. Why hasn't Acura contacted me about the problem ? Seems irresponsible.
The problem I am reporting I found reported on the internet. My dashboard lite up with power steering and brake warning lights and told me to contact the dealer. Power steering was lost and braking power diminished. Pulled over and restarted the car several times and steering and braking came back but the warning lights still on. After sitting for an hour while we ate the car started with no warnings and brakes and steering functioning. From what I saw on the internet the problem stems from when the LKAS system is turned on. I found on your site my VIN has the issue I described above. Why hasn't Acura contacted me about the problem ? Seems irresponsible.
Safety Rating for the 2025 ACURA RDX
The 2025 ACURA RDX received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 ACURA RDX
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2025 ACURA RDX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
B23066 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Over the Air System Update - System updates contain upgrades that fix operational errors and/or provide a variety of enhancements, which adds new functionality. Information about the various software releases can be found in this document.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 ACURA RDX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA RDX
- 2020 ACURA RDX — 408 complaints
- 2021 ACURA RDX — 141 complaints
- 2022 ACURA RDX — 38 complaints
- 2023 ACURA RDX — 20 complaints
- 2024 ACURA RDX — 13 complaints
- 2025 ACURA RDX (current)
- 2026 ACURA RDX — 0 complaints
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