2008 Acura RDX air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Acura RDX — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The srs warning light has been on for over a year. We had the 2 recalls 2016 & 2019 driver's side airbag repaired at acura of dayton in october 2019, and they reset the warning light. It came back on within a few days. The code is 31-21 increased resistance l/s airbag inflator. I've also been told…”
filed Mar 5, 2020
“Takata recall: I have two conflicting reports from nhtsa. One states a recall date of 2/03/2016 (16v061000) on the airbags and the second report states there has not been any recalls. Which is correct?? Also: equipment label recall #07v358000 recall date 8/13/2007”
filed Feb 26, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous…Campaign 19V182000 · Mar 6, 2019
- Affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be…Campaign 16V061000 · Feb 3, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Driver's Airbag Inflator for 2013-14 ILX Hybrid and Other Listed Years and Models.
B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2026Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2022Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 11, 2019Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty Extension) to cover any manufacturing defects…
B18-020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018Dealer message - Today, May 24, 2018, Acura is announcing a warranty extension for 2002-17 Acura vehicles. This warranty extension applies in cases where any of the replacement driver?s and/or front passenger?s airbag…
BBOM05242018901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 24, 2018
Air Bags problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 RDX | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 RDX | 11 | 10% |
| 2020 RDX | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 RDX | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 RDX | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 RDX | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 RDX | 2 | 5% |
| 2015 RDX | 33 | 8% |
| 2014 RDX | 41 | 17% |
| 2013 RDX | 36 | 22% |
| 2010 RDX | 13 | 59% |
| 2007 RDX | 22 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Acura RDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.