2025 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
60/100
#7 most-complained of 16 RDX years
The 2025 Acura RDX has a Complaint Index of 60, ranking 7th worst out of 16 model years, with a Caution verdict. Steering complaints dominate, making up 77% of reports, tied to a September 2025 recall for electric power steering software.
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 21 city / 26.5 hwy
Top 2025 Acura RDX problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering23 (77%)
- Lane Departure15 (50%)
- Brakes14 (47%)
- Electrical System5 (17%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (10%)
- Engine2 (7%)
- Other2 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (3%)
What owners report
- Power steering suddenly cuts out or locks up while turning a curve or highway on-ramp, sometimes at speeds around 55 mph.
- Steering wheel locks up mid-corner, making the vehicle hard or impossible to steer for several seconds.
- Vehicle brakes autonomously and unexpectedly while power steering assist is lost, creating a near-collision.
- Multiple dashboard warnings appear together, including steering, brake, and lane-keep-assist alerts, sometimes with a 'Do Not Drive' message.
- Some drivers report the issue recurring multiple times on the same vehicle, with the car entering a limp mode.
- Cycling the car off and on sometimes temporarily restores steering function.
2025 Acura RDX recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V582000Sep 5, 2025Steering17,330 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
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.
2025 Acura RDX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 26.5 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,450
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other RDX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Acura RDX reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 RDX a Complaint Index of 60 and a Caution verdict, ranking 7th worst among 16 RDX model years. Steering problems account for 77% of complaints filed so far.
- Does the 2025 Acura RDX have a steering recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V582000, reported September 5, 2025, covers improperly calibrated electric power steering (EPS) software that can cause the EPS to enter failsafe mode. Dealers reprogram the EPS software free of charge.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Acura RDX?
- Steering is the top problem area, with 23 complaints making up 77% of all complaints for the year, and a median failure mileage of 2,200 miles.
- How does the 2025 RDX compare to other RDX model years?
- With a Complaint Index of 60, the 2025 RDX ranks worse than years like 2023 (index 20, Best) and 2016 (index 27, Good), but better than 2019 (index 100, Avoid) and 2015 (index 87, Avoid).
- Has the 2025 Acura RDX steering recall caused any crashes?
- NHTSA lists 1 crash and 0 injuries or deaths tied to the 2025 RDX complaints, with the steering problem area itself linked to 1 crash out of 23 reports.