2016 Acura RDX: complaints, problems and recalls

ACURA RDX HAS REMOVED THE MINI SPARE AND PROVIDED A SMALL AIR COMPRESSOR. THIS IS FINE IF YOU ARE LOW ON AIR. BUT IF YOU HAVE A BLOW OUT, SHRED THE TIRE, OR BREAK A RIM YOU ARE STRANDED INDEFINITELY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAUSES UNNECESSARY RISK TO DRIVERS AND A MINI SPARE SHOULD BE PROVIDED AS A MINIMUM. ALSO THE SPARE STORAGE SHOULD ACCOMMODATE THE FULL SIZE TIRE AND RIM FOR THOSE OF US THAT BELIEVE A MINI SPARE ALONE IS A DANGER TO TO THE DRIVER SAFETY BECAUSE DEGRADED BRAKING AND HANDLING DURING USE.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783066 at NHTSA ↗

POWER DRIVER'S SEAT RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING MOVES FORWARD PUSHING ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE UNTIL I CAN STOP AND REACH THE SEAT MEMORY BUTTONS TO RESET THE SEAT OR PUSH THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS. IT HAS OCCURRED INFREQUENTLY WHEN I ENTER THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. ED MARTIN ACURA HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS I REQUESTED. THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONDING TO MY ASSISTANCE REQUEST TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808195 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A 2016 ACURA RDX WITH 995 MILES ON 1/21/2016. ON THE DRIVE HOME, AND SEVERAL TIMES SINCE (THE LATEST BEING EARLIER THIS WEEK) WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT SLOW SPEED (AFTER STOPPING OR SLOWING) THE VEHICLE "DIES" AND I KEEP PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND AFTER 20 SECONDS OR SO, IT "GRABS" AND I CAN CONTINUE ON. CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 1739. I CALLED GETTEL ACURA IN SARASOTA FL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS AND MY DRIVING STYLE. PER GETTEL SERVICE MANAGER, THIS SHOULD BE SELF-CORRECTING AT AB…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855475 at NHTSA ↗

THE 2016 ACURA RDX NEWLY PURCHASED ON 4/25/2016 FROM FRESNO ACURA HAD A SPONTANEOUS FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DURING A TRIP FROM FRESNO (CALIFORNIA) TO MONTEREY (CALIFORNIA). THE VEHICLE HAD AN ESTIMATED 250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NONOPERATIONAL AND WAS TOWED TO LOS GATOS ACURA AND WITH UNCLEAR CAUSE AS TO THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE FAILURE AND INITIAL INSPECTION SUGGESTED A "RESIDUE" AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A SUBSEQUENT FACTORY SERVICE RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874431 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ODOMETER GAUGES FAILED. WITHIN A FIVE MILE DRIVE, THE ODOMETER READING JUMPED FROM 9,995 MILES TO 10,231 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE READING ON THE ODOMETER AND READING ON THE INTERNAL MEMORY WERE THE SAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,995.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895311 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD 5000 MILES ON CAR AND MY BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE LIKE THE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS COMING TO A LIGHT AND PUTTING MY BRAKES ON AND ALSO DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HEARD THE NOISE. TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS CAN HAPPEN IF YOU ARE ON THE HILLS IN PORTLAND. I EXPLAIN THAT I DO NOT LIVE IN THE HILLS. THEY RESURFACE ROTORS BUT I AM CONCERN THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING ON.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10911012 at NHTSA ↗

MY NAVIGATION SYSTEM STARTS ALARMING 3-4 BLOCKS FROM HOME STATING I HOME WHEN I AM NOT ON MY STREET. ALSO SYSTEMS SAYS I AM AT AN EXIT IN SEATTLE BUT IT IS INCORRECT. I SPOKE WITH ACURA AND THEY STATED THE MAPS ARE 5 YEARS OLD WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I WOULD THINK MAPS WERE UP TO DATE. ALSO MY RADIO WOULD ERASE STATIONS THAT WERE PRESET AND SHOW ZZZZZ ON STATIONS. THEY NEEDED TO UPDATE SOFTWARE AND REPLACE COMPUTER BOARDS AND RADIO. ALSO WHEN ON A CALL IT WOULD DROP THE SOUND WHEN ON PHONE. I ALSO HAVE STATIC WHILE ON PHONE. ACURA STATED TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,018 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911013 at NHTSA ↗

GAS MILES IS TERRIBLE SOMETIMES I GET 0-7 AVERAGE GAS MILES WHEN I WAS DRIVING SLOW AND FAST ON FREEWAY AFTER RESETING MILES PER GALLON. I USE PREMIUM GAS AND I LET ACURA AWARE OF PROBLEMS. I FILLED MY GAS TANK UP AGAIN AND IT CONTINUES TO GET POOR GAS MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,018 miles reported. Look up ODI 10911015 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-02-03 (February 3, 2016)

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 vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

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.

Reported: 2019-03-06 (March 6, 2019)

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 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

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 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.