2016 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
56 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Acura RDX, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2016 Acura RDX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2016 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 32 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 29,796 miles. Half of those reports fall between 10,000 and 55,495 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
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…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
157 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on airbags and electrical — are on file for the 2016 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 2016 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2016 Acura RDX drew 56 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2016 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Acura RDX are transmission & drivetrain (9 complaints), electrical (8), and engine (7).
At what mileage do 2016 Acura RDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Acura RDX problems around 29,796 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 10,000 and 55,495 miles.
Does the 2016 Acura RDX have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2016 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.