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Acura RDX Power Steering Software May Fail

NHTSA campaign 25V582000 · Reported Sep 5, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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Losing power steering assist takes more effort to steer and can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V582000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 5, 2025
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	Steering:electric Power Assist System
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Honda is recalling certain Acura RDX vehicles because the software that controls the electric power steering assist may not be calibrated properly. If this happens, the steering system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist while driving. Dealers will reprogram the electric power steering software so it is calibrated correctly, and this repair will be done free of charge.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Contact an Acura dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
3. The software reprogramming will be done free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V582000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Acura RDX

Who to contact

Acura — official Acura recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Acura Steering Problems: Binding Gears and Loss of Power Assist · all 4 Acura recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Safety risk: A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the EPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GMS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.