Air Bag Problems of Acura RDX

Acura RDX owners have reported 225 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (192 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front driver side air bag inflator (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Acura RDX

The Air Bag problem

Since we bought the vehicle in 2019, the passenger-side seat sensor didn't always go off when occupied. We asked the dealership to check it out in 2020 or 2021, however, due to the problem being inconsistent it couldn't be fixed.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata recall my 2008 Acura Rdx was a part of the takata air bag inflator recall and was apparently repaired on January 20th of 2017. However, the srs light came on in my 2008 Acura Rdx on 7/27/2018 when my vehicle was stationary as I started the vehicle.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while driving in the middle lane on the highway, the vehicle and was rear-ended by a vehicle behind and caused the vehicle to crash into a concert divider. The vehicle ending up in the left lane, where it was hit head-on by a bus.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

At times, even while driving, the passenger airbag "off light" stays on when a passenger is the front passenger seat, I have taken the Acura Rdx to the dealer 4 times and it has not been fixed. It happens regularly when my wife is the passenger, she weighs 110 pounds.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Takata recall was supposedly completed,by dealer awhile ago. Now getting a 'check airbag system' message and 'side airbag off. Understand there are a fair number of complaints re this and wondering if should be covered because safety issue.   Read details...




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