Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Acura RDX has 2 recalls, 99 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
99
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V939000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft...
24V064000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Acura RDX SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On March 20th, my husband and I went out to dinner with three friends. We arrived around 6:50 PM and... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Got in my vehicle as usual, started the vehicle shortly after I heard cracking thought nothing of it... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Acura RDX. While driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal guns... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | - Rear window shattered without impact or any signs of stress. - Safety at risk if driving and brea... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Sudden breaking of panoramic glass on sun/moon roof. I believe this is related to the clicking noise... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Warmed car before driving, once I got in car and shut drivers side, Rear window shattered. Common is... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact's sister owns a 2021 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the rear glass had shattered whi... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | After dealer (worldwide motors Ltd also call (Paragon Acura) 33-40 57th street, Woodside, NY 11377)r... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back windshield glass exploded with no impact. Car was not moving. There is shattered glass everywhe... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1:Sunroof frame shifts creating a popping noise during certain driving conditions. Turning and going... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back windshield shattered and blew out with zero impact. Car was parked Manufacturer denies respons... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I closed my driver door and the back window just shattered. The glass just exploded. |
| Dec 2, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My car was parked in my driveway. After starting it up and closing my driver’s side door, the entire... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I had found a leak coming from my 2021 Acura RDX early November. I took it into the dealership Decem... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transfer case began leaking between the transmission and transfer case. Upon taking it to a mec... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear window spontaneously shattered |
| Aug 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Complaint Summary I am filing this complaint regarding American Honda Motor Corp’s handling of a war... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | At start up, my car displayed 4 errors: Lane Keeping Assist System, Collision Mitigation Braking Sys... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | While driving over a bump or curb to enter parking lot, I hear a popping noise coming from the sunro... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AcuraLink App was used to attempt to remote start car while at a store, however, the app reported a ... |