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2010 Acura RDX 4-DR. w/SAB

2
Recalls
22
Complaints

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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 15.5%

Complaints
Recalls

22 Complaints

for 2010 ACURA RDX
08/28/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 05/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H51AA******
Summary

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, (717) 435-9799), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

08/12/2019
Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS
Incident Date: 08/04/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H57AA******
Summary

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 MONTCLAIR, CA FOR THE RECALL ON AUGUST 5TH. I DROVE 3 BLOCKS AND THE AIR BAG SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO METRO ACURA ON AUGUST 9TH AND THEY STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. I FILED A CASE WITH ACURA , #09780205 ON AUGUST 12TH. AT THIS POINT, NO ONE WANTS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AIR BAG MAINTENANCE. THIS SHOULD NOT BECOME MY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAG RECALL SHOULD'VE BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER BEFORE THE PURCHASE. ACURA CORPORATE AND METRO ARE POINTING THE FINGER AT EACH OTHER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE WHOM RIDES IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. AT THIS POINT, I JUST WANT IT FIX BEFORE IT BECOMES A LIABILITY. PLEASE ADVISE, WHO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESOLUTION? THANKS

02/15/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/05/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H2XAA******
Summary

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, (847) 470-2300) AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

10/18/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/02/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H57AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOARDWALK ACURA (6806 TILTON RD, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 08234, PHONE NUMBER: (609) 428-4496), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

10/06/2017
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Incident Date: 10/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H2XAA******
Summary

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. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AS IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOW YARD AND THEN TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

10/01/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/20/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H24AA******
Summary

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 NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 80K MILES AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED.

04/12/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H29AA******
Summary

2010 ACURA RDX. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SAFETY RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. *LD UPDATED 04/21/2017*JS

01/20/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/17/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H59AA******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HELLO, NOW MY ACURA IN MOSCOW (RUSSIA). HOW I CAN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. OFFICIAL DEALER OF HONDA IN MOSCOW HAS NO RIGHTS. THE MISSION OF AKURA (ACR@AHM.ACURA.COM) IS NOT RESPONDING.

01/03/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H50AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

12/13/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 12/13/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR IS REGISTER IN OH ( WITH HER MOM) BUT SHE SPENT 4 YEARS AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA ( HOT CLIMATE ) AND THE NEXT 3 AT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IN CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. SO OHIO IS PROBABLY NOT CONSIDERED HOT AND HUMID, AND A LOWER PRIORITY FOR AIR BAG PARTS, BUT MY DAUGHTER'S CAR HAS BEEN IN A HOT HUMID SOUTHERN CLIMATE. I GUESS THIS IS A. LOOPHOLE IN THE PRIORITY SELECTION PROCESS. WHAT CAN I DO

11/03/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/03/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H26AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/14/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 02/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H51AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/12/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 09/12/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H24AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16.*JB

08/09/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/09/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H20AA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/27/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H5XAA******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

06/06/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/28/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H2XAA******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ

04/07/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/15/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB1H54AA******
Summary

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF THE SUMMER 2016.

02/06/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/05/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H23AA******
Summary

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY TO THE IGNITION JAMMED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

12/06/2011
Components: SEAT BELTS
Incident Date: 11/06/2011
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB2H23AA******
Summary

WAS SITTING AT A TOP LIGHT AND CAR HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T STOP ME AND HIT MY HEAD AND ARM ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DID STOP THE PASSENGER. FILED A COMPLAINT WITH ACURA AND THEY SAID THE SEAT BELT WORKED AS DESIGNED. I AM 5'10 SO I DO NOT SIT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. IF THE SEAT BELT WOULD HAVE STOPPED ME, I WOULD HAVE NOT SLAMMED MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND GOTTEN A HEAD INJURY. *TR

10/14/2010
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 09/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: Yes
Vehicle Identification Number: 5J8TB18247A******
Summary

2007 ACURA RDX CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND TOTALLY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DRIVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FINE. *TR

08/31/2010
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 08/28/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I JUST WALKED AWAY FROM BUYING A 2010 OR 11 ACURA RDX, AND MAY DO THE SAME W/ OTHER NEW CARS. IN THIS NEW MODEL, MY NECK WAS PUSHED FORWARD SO FAR, THAT I GOT A TERRIBLE HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN W/IN A 20 MIN TEST OF THIS CAR. IF THEY ARE ALL LIKE THIS, I'LL KEEP MY OLD CAR. THERE REALLY SHOULD BE ADJUSTMENTS DEPENDING ON SIZE AND HEIGHT. TOO BAD, I REALLY LIKE THE AUTO. SOME THINGS ARE JUST GOING OVER THE TOP. *TR

02/04/2010
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Incident Date: 01/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

WE PURCHASES A 2010 ACURA RDX. MY WIFE NOTED THE FUEL INDICATOR STATED SHE HAD 20 MILES LEFT BEFORE EMPTY. BEFORE SHE COULD EXIT FOR GAS (WITHIN 5 MILES THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS). SHE WAS ON A FREEWAY IN A VERY DANGEROUS AREA AT RUSH HOUR. THE POLICE BROUGHT IN BACK UP AND SET FLARES, THEN ORDERED THE CAR TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE DANGER TO MY WIFE AND THE OFFICERS RESPONDING. WE ALERTED OUR SALESMAN AT ACURA. HE STATED THIS WAS THE 4TH COMPLAINT HE PERSONALLY RECEIVED ABOUT RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO A FAULTY CALIBRATION ON THE FUEL INDICATOR. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN INJURIES IF NOT DEATHS. IN MY OPINION, A WARNING LETTER SHOULD BE ISSUED BY ACURA. *TR

2 Recalls

for 2010 ACURA RDX
03/02/2016
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000
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.
Campaign Number: 16V061000
Manufacture: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

06/03/2019
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V182000
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.
Campaign Number: 19V182000
Manufacture: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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