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2013 ACURA RDX

3 recalls Risk Grade: C Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #13V143000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your Honda CR-V, Odyssey, or Acura RDX may have a problem with the gear selector. In cold weather, it might not stay in Park unless you press the brake pedal.
Risk if Unfixed
If the gear selector moves from Park without pressing the brake, your vehicle could roll away and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will fix this for free by installing an updated gear selector blocking mechanism at a Honda or Acura dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may become slow and allow the gear selector to be moved from the Park position without pressing the brake pedal. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated brake shift interlock blocking mechanism free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's campaign recall numbers are S96, S97, and S98.
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High Priority #19V182000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The airbag inflator in your vehicle is a critical safety component that deploys in a crash to protect you. In some affected models, a faulty inflator may explode and send sharp metal fragments towards you and your passengers.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, you could be seriously hurt or even killed by sharp metal shards. You're at risk of severe injury or death if the airbag deploys in a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one, free of charge. You'll receive a notification when the repair is ready, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
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, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
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 service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
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High Priority #16V061000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
In your vehicle, the driver's airbag is a safety device that inflates in a crash to protect you. The inflator is a critical part of this airbag, and in some of the affected vehicles, it could be damaged by moisture over time.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator ruptures in a crash, it could send sharp metal fragments flying into the driver or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty inflator with a new one, completely free of charge. You'll receive a notification with details on how to schedule the repair, so be sure to take action as soon as you get it.
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Original — What Happened
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 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
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 recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
POWER TRAIN
1 recall

Other ACURA RDX Years

2025
1 recall
2024
2 recalls
2023
2 recalls
2022
2 recalls
2021
3 recalls
2020
5 recalls
2019
5 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
1 recall
2016
2 recalls
2015
3 recalls
2014
3 recalls
2012
2 recalls
2011
2 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2007
3 recalls

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