2013 Acura RDX air bags problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Acura RDX — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“NHTSA Safety Complaint – Acura RDX Driver-Side Airbag Module Availability Vehicle: 2013 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] Component: Driver-Side Airbag Module Part Number: 77810-TX4-A40ZA-MOD My 2013 Acura RDX was vandalized in January 2026, and the driver-side airbag module was stolen. My mechanic contacted…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“I have a code on my Acura regarding the driver side airbag. The code is 11-10, covered under service bulletin: 18-020, noting defects in the driver side air bag module. I brought my vehicle in to Hall Acura in November 2025 where this was officially diagnosed and a order was placed for a part on…”
filed May 5, 2026
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, 2022
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% |
| 2010 RDX | 13 | 59% |
| 2008 RDX | 20 | 61% |
| 2007 RDX | 22 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.