Model year record

2025 Acura RDX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 136 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V582000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 17,330
Reported to NHTSA: 2025-09-05
Owners notified: 2025-10-20

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles. The software for the electric power steering (EPS) assist may not be calibrated properly, which can cause the EPS system to enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the EPS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 20, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GMS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 11, 2025.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	46	2,200 mi
Service brakes	28	—
Lane departure: assist	20	—
Electrical system	10	380 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	6	—
Lane departure: warning	6	—
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist	4	2,000 mi
Unknown or other	4	—
Engine	2	380 mi
Power train	2	—
Tires	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Visibility/wiper	2	—
Wheels	2	—

The 2024 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 68 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.