The 2025 Acura RDX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,330 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
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Defect
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.
Consequence
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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2025 acura rdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 mph, the steering wheel was pulling to the right, and the vehicle unintendedly attempted to switch lanes. The contact swerved to avoid another vehicle. Several unknown lights were illuminated. The lane…”
“The contact owns a 2025 acura rdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 mph, the steering wheel was pulling to the right, and the vehicle unintendedly attempted to switch lanes. The contact swerved to avoid another vehicle. Several unknown lights were illuminated. The lane…”
“I own a 2025 acura rdx with an open eps recall involving potential loss of power steering assist due to improper software calibration. I live in bozeman, montana, far from the nearest acura dealer. Acura customer care and escalated supervisor offered no reasonable accommodation. Completing this…”
“I own a 2025 acura rdx with an open eps recall involving potential loss of power steering assist due to improper software calibration. I live in bozeman, montana, far from the nearest acura dealer. Acura customer care and escalated supervisor offered no reasonable accommodation. Completing this…”
“I own a 2025 acura rdx with an open eps recall involving potential loss of power steering assist due to improper software calibration. I live in bozeman, montana, far from the nearest acura dealer. Acura customer care and escalated supervisor offered no reasonable accommodation. Completing this…”
“Brakes making a humming noise and loud noises when reversing. Have taken it to the dealer two times already, have had the car less than a year, and the dealer claims there is nothing they can do.”
“While driving on the highway, without warning the tire tread separated from the rim causing danger to myself. Luckily I was able to pull to the side of the highway to await assistance. State police was called and the car was eventually towed to the dealership. The entire tire literally separated…”
“The problem I am reporting I found reported on the internet. My dashboard lite up with power steering and brake warning lights and told me to contact the dealer. Power steering was lost and braking power diminished. Pulled over and restarted the car several times and steering and braking came back…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Acura RDX as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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