2018 Acura RDX Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Acura RDX, 4% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased the vehicle in dec 2017. Since dec 2017, the vehicle has been in the service center at the dealer 3 times for a total of 2.5 months due to sounds with the steering column - specifically the location of the driver airbag within the steering column under the horn. The sound was identitied within the first 2,000 miles of being a new vehicle. The sound becomes pronounced when the steering wheel is rotated 180 degrees and feels like it is pulling on an item under the plastic cover above the airbag. …”
NHTSA complaint #11131086, filed 2018-09, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2018 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the driver’s side air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11750607, filed 2026-07, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10123194Nov 1, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2017-2018 RDXs with a client complaint of a noise coming from the steering wheel (driver?s airbag…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 11 | 9% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 | 33 | 8% |
| 2014 | 41 | 17% |
| 2013 | 36 | 22% |
| 2012 | 6 | 40% |
| 2011 | 10 | 63% |
| 2010 | 13 | 59% |
| 2009 | 10 | 67% |
| 2008 | 20 | 61% |
| 2007 | 22 | 42% |
Other parts of the 2018 Acura RDX
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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