2012 ACURA RDX

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

2 Recalls for 2012 ACURA RDX

Recall Date Component Summary
2019-03-06 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

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.

2016-02-03 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

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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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2012 ACURA RDX

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14 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2012 ACURA RDX

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Date Component  
2016-08-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10897070
2016-08-09 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10894504
2018-09-28 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 11132058
2018-09-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11124195
2018-02-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11074082
2017-10-21 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11035418
2016-07-25 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10888250
2016-06-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10877082
2016-03-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10851890
2016-02-16 POWER TRAIN | STEERING
ODI Number: 10836547
2016-01-06 STEERING
ODI Number: 10818539
2015-01-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10671263
2014-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10576642
2012-05-22 ENGINE | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10459314
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47 Service Alerts for 2012 ACURA RDX

Date Description
2018-05-31 350000 EQUIPMENT

Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2018-05-24 140000 AIR BAGS

Dealer message – Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed

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2018-05-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

Dealer message – Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag inflators have failed

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2022-05-02 350000 EQUIPMENT

Dealer message – American Honda is investigating a potential quality concern with RDX Accessory Cross Bar kit. Due to this investigation, American Honda is requesting all dealers to return any uninstalled inventory to American Honda for inv

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2016-03-18 350000 EQUIPMENT

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

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2022-04-08 140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2022-04-08 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2022-03-01 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2022-03-01 140000 AIR BAGS

Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2022-03-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2022-01-25 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ServiceNews Article – The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in “rollover” of the internal chip memory; the “rollover” will occur on January 1, 2022, at 12:00AM local time. As a re

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2019-12-11 140000 AIR BAGS

Service Bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2018-05-31 140000 AIR BAGS

Service bulletin – This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement d

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2014-02-18 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service bulletin – The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel f

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2016-11-10 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL).

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2016-11-11 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) – attachm

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2016-11-10 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) – attachm

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2016-11-10 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL).

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2016-11-11 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers

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2016-11-11 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers

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2016-11-10 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation on inflators, starting November 14th we?ll begin open ordering on certain part numbers

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2016-11-10 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Dealer message – Due to our improving inventory situation of inflators, on November 14th we will begin No VIN ordering on part numbers 04770-SWA-405 (07 to 11 CRV, 11-15 CRZ, 10-14 Insight, 07-12 RDX) and 04770-SJA-405 (05-12 RL) – attachm

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2014-12-17 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Service bulletin – For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs.

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2014-10-03 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin – The MIL comes on and DTC P0455 (EVAP system large leak) and/or DTC P0456 (EVAP system very small leak detected) is set. The fuel fill cap (gas cap) may also be loose or have a stick-slip feeling when tightened. The fuel

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2016-08-23 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

US VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-09-07 140000 AIR BAGS

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-09-07 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-09-07 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

POSTERS SENT TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE PART STORES, CAR WASHES, AND GAS STATIONS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-08-21 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-08-21 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-08-21 141320 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

ADVERTISEMENT IN HAWAIIAN NEWSPAPERS TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-02-26 140000 AIR BAGS

UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE ACURA 2005-2016 MULTI-MODEL DRIVER’S AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL.

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2016-10-06 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

DEALER MESSAGE – AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2010-2013 MDXS, 2011-2012 RLS, 2009-2014 SHAWD TLS & 2010-2013 ZDXS WITH A CLIENT COMPLAINT OF HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS

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2016-02-03 350000 EQUIPMENT

DEALER MESSAGE – PRESS RELEASE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SAFETY RECALL AFFECTED 2005-2016 ACURA VEHICLES.

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2013-06-01 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

ACURA: INFORMATION IN THE SERVICE NEWS, FROM MANUFACTURER, REGARDING VARIOUS ISSUES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, INSTALLATION, REPLACING, SERVICING AND REPAIRING VARIOUS MODEL AND MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

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2016-11-23 353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

SERVICE BULLETIN – NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

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2016-02-25 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DEALER MESSAGE – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE.

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2016-02-25 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DEALER MESSAGE – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM TO SELL OFF-LEASE VEHICLE BACK TO THE ORIGINATING LESSEE.

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2016-03-31 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

VIDEO – THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG INFLATORS

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2016-01-30 140000 AIR BAGS

DEALER MESSAGE – ALTHOUGH VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL ARE NOT CLEAR AT THIS TIME, POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VINS HAVE BEEN LOADED INTO THE SYSTEM FOR STOP SALE PURPOSES.

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2016-03-31 140000 AIR BAGS

DEALER MESSAGE – THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG

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2016-03-31 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DEALER MESSAGE – THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG

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2016-03-31 141220 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

DEALER MESSAGE – THIS VIDEO FROM HONDA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BRUCE SMITH IS IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL EXPANSION THAT HONDA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY WHICH APPLIES TO HONDA AND ACURA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG

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2016-09-07 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-09-07 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FLYER CIRCULATED TO THE RESIDENTS OF HAWAII TO REMIND OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-08-29 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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2016-08-29 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

LETTER SENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT TO REMIND FLORIDA OWNERS OF THE TAKATA RECALL AND TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

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