Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Acura RDX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Acura RDX at 23 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 30 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

23

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.

2025 Acura RDX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Acura RDX, newest first.

Steering: Electric power assist system

NHTSA 25V582000 Reported Sep 5, 2025
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. GMS)
Units affected
17,330 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2025 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.

2025 Acura RDX EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
RDX AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 10-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium21/27/23 mpg$3,550385
RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 10-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium21/26/23 mpg$3,550386

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.

2025 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.

2025 Acura RDX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Acura RDX SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars15%Standard
2025 Acura RDX SUV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars16.5%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.

2025 Acura RDX owner complaints

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Acura RDX, most recently on Sep 4, 2026. 1 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 2025 Acura RDX complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Steering23
Service brakes14
Lane departure: Assist10
Electrical system5
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking3
Lane departure: Warning3
Lane departure: Lane keep: Steering assist2
Unknown or other2
Engine1
Power train1

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
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 RDX23 mpg015/5
2024 RDX23 mpg2125/5
2023 RDX23–24 mpg2245/5
2022 RDX23–24 mpg2315/5
2021 RDX23–24 mpg31175/5
2020 RDX23–24 mpg53495/5
2019 RDX23–24 mpg54405/5
2018 RDX22–23 mpg1785/5
2017 RDX22–23 mpg1805/5
2016 RDX22–23 mpg2415/5
2015 RDX22–23 mpg34135/5

All Acura RDX years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Acura models

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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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