Model year 2023 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2023 Acura RDX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Acura RDX at 23–24 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 24 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

23–24

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Acura dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Acura RDX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2023 Acura RDX, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Control unit/module

NHTSA 23V430000 Reported Jun 15, 2023

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. OEJ,XEK,AEY,XEX,OEW)
Units affected: 386 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Civic, Acura RDX, Acura Integra, and 2022 Honda Accord vehicles. A ball valve in the vehicle stability assist (VSA) modulator may leak brake fluid, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the brake hold feature is engaged or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel.
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement or an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the VSA modulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are OEJ, XEK, AEY, XEX and OEW.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Acura RDX fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Acura RDX EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
RDX AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/27/23 mpg	$3,550	385
RDX AWD A-SPEC	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/26/23 mpg	$3,550	388
RDX FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/28/24 mpg	$3,400	370
RDX FWD A-SPEC	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/27/24 mpg	$3,400	375

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Acura RDX crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Acura RDX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 Acura RDX SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	15%	Standard
2023 Acura RDX SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	16.5%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Acura RDX owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Acura RDX, most recently on Oct 15, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Acura RDX complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	7
Engine	4
Unknown or other	4
Structure: Body	3
Visibility/wiper	3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	2
Power train	2
Exterior lighting	1
Forward collision avoidance	1
Fuel/propulsion system	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Acura RDX model years

Acura RDX by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 RDX	23 mpg	0	1	5/5
2025 RDX	23 mpg	1	30	5/5
2024 RDX	23 mpg	2	12	5/5
2022 RDX	23–24 mpg	2	31	5/5
2021 RDX	23–24 mpg	3	117	5/5
2020 RDX	23–24 mpg	5	349	5/5
2019 RDX	23–24 mpg	5	440	5/5
2018 RDX	22–23 mpg	1	78	5/5
2017 RDX	22–23 mpg	1	80	5/5
2016 RDX	22–23 mpg	2	41	5/5
2015 RDX	22–23 mpg	3	413	5/5

All Acura RDX years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Acura models

2023 Acura Integra 2023 Acura MDX 2023 Acura TLX

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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