Model year 2021 · Acura

2021 Acura RDX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Acura RDX. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: RDX.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Acura RDX, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V332000	May 21, 2026	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
24V064000	February 1, 2024	Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
21V939000	December 2, 2021	Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V332000Manufacturer no. Refer to Comments

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA: May 21, 2026
Owner notification: July 6, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 98,892 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RDX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V332000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V064000Manufacturer no. XHP, VHQ

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA: February 1, 2024
Owner notification: March 28, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 750,114 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RDX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V064000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V939000Manufacturer no. BBY, NBW, OBX

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA: December 2, 2021
Owner notification: January 24, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 279 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: RDX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which could result in driveshaft failure.

Safety risk

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, or cause the vehicle to roll away when parked if the parking brake is not applied. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right or left front driveshaft as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BBY, NBW, and OBX.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V939000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 22, 2026.