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2016 Acura RDX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 41 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2016 Acura RDX

The 2016 Acura RDX shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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2
NHTSA Recalls
2 recalls on record
41
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
3
Crash Reports
2 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2016 Acura RDX (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Acura dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
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…
NHTSA #19V182000
🔧 Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module
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…
NHTSA #16V061000
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Most Common Problems — 2016 Acura RDX

Based on 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
8
Power Train
6
Steering
4
Service Brakes
4
Unknown Or Other
3
Structure
3
Forward Collision Avoidance
2
Air Bags
2
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Acura RDX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2016 model year is highlighted.

2010 22 complaints 2011 16 complaints 2012 15 complaints 2013 162 complaints 2014 244 complaints 2015 415 complaints 2016 41 complaints 2017 79 complaints 2018 77 complaints 2019 439 complaints 2020 348 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2015, 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2010, 2011, 2012 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2016 Acura RDX

Is the 2016 Acura RDX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2016 Acura RDX has 2 recall campaigns and 41 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2016 Acura RDX have?
The 2016 Acura RDX has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Acura RDX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2016 Acura RDX are: Electrical System, Power Train, Steering, Service Brakes. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2016 Acura RDX safe to buy?
The 2016 Acura RDX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Acura RDX should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Acura RDX are: 2010, 2011, 2012. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2015, 2019, 2020.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.