2010 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
26 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Acura RDX, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score. Airbags leads the reports.
Few reports
Where 2010 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer…
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…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
Technical service bulletins
53 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on airbags and electrical — are on file for the 2010 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2010 Acura RDX drew 26 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2010 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Acura RDX are airbags (13 complaints), engine (3), and fuel system (2).
Does the 2010 Acura RDX have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.