The 2008 Acura RDX has 3 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator defect where the driver's frontal airbag can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury or death.
The airbag issue has been the subject of multiple filings covering a wide range of Honda and Acura vehicles, but the underlying defect is the same: the inflator inside the driver's frontal airbag module can rupture during deployment, turning the airbag into a source of flying metal rather than a cushion. This is one of the most consequential safety defects in automotive history and affects a broad range of model years across both brands. The third recall is a compliance matter involving the certification label, which may be missing required tire and rim size information. That label defect carries no mechanical risk but means the vehicle does not fully conform to federal certification requirements.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can seep into the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator over time, potentially causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Vehicles have incorrect certification labels applied instead of the proper required labels.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the incorrect label and apply the correct certification label.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
