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Buying a used 2021 Acura RDX? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 111 owner complaints on file

The 2021 Acura RDX has 3 recalls in this group, covering possible driveshaft failure, a passenger seat sensor that may crack, and unintended front passenger airbag deployment. Its 111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA are unverified reports. Unknown or other leads the listed areas with 30, followed by engine with 20, service brakes with 16, and power train with 13. Driveshaft recall documentation and records of engine, braking, or drivetrain concerns are relevant purchase-review details.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN applicability and completion of the driveshaft recall.
3. Obtain passenger seat sensor and passenger airbag recall records.
4. Ask for engine, brake, and powertrain diagnostic or repair history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Acura dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Acura RDX

What owners have reported to NHTSA

111 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• All RDX recalls