Acura RDX no deployment problems

Filed Jul 17, 2026 · Airbags, Brakes · 28,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear driver’s side of another vehicle. During the crash, the braking system malfunctioned, and the air bag failed to deploy as needed. The contact sustained an injury to the back but had not yet sought medical assistance. The driver of the second was transported to the hospital with a shoulder injury. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed May 24, 2024 · Airbags · 91,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to avoid a second vehicle the husband lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the front driver's side air bag did not deploy. The front passenger side curtain air bag did deploy although no passenger was seated in the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The driver sustained a right hand abrasion that did not required medical treatment. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 91,000.

Filed May 15, 2024 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 1 injury

Rear ended other vehicle going about 40 plus miles per hour, then another vehicle rear ended me. Upon impact ( which I have pictures of) my driver side seatbelt released completely unbuckled & dangling , my dash lit up & said airbags deployed. But no airbags deployed. In turn upon impact my sternum hit my steering wheel. It busted the radiator so now my car will not even turn on. It is at a Collision Center awaiting adjuster inspection. Since the radiator busted the other vehicle & myself couldn’t tell if it was steam or smoke coming from the engine. So I turned the car off, it has never turned back on since.

Filed Sep 23, 2023 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash

On April 18, 2023 driving thru shopping center parking lot, WITHOUT WARNING car suddenly jerked right, accelerated, while brakes, steering wheel, gears locked. Ended crashing thru the wall of a structure. Airbags did NOT deploy but seat belts tightened firmly keeping us from going thru windshield. Episode of "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION" was reported to Honda Motors whose agent, Jason, checked the car 8/1/23 and found no defect. We had driven the car for almost 49,000 miles without incident yet, their agent drove it for LESS than 10 miles and concluded NOTHING WRONG with the car. Twelve days later while stopped at a red light, dashboard lights suddenly flashed and engine came to a complete STOP. DEAD. Conclusion was damaged sensor to gas tank since husband had run over tanker truck tire debris on fwy earlier in the day. Point is, this 2020 Acura RDX with <50K miles has had TWO MAJOR INCIDENTS : UNINTENDED ACCELERATION and UNINTENDED DECELERATION. Feel betrayed by Honda Motors Corp at conducting a superficial, inadequate inspection for the defects mentioned and fear for our safety and those of others we share on the road. There's a class action lawsuit in Florida for similar complaints but we live in California and have been unable to procure legal representation.....apparently, not cost effective. My driving record is clean.

Filed May 8, 2023 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash

upon entering the cross driveway at a mall parking lot, car suddenly veered right, accelerating & unresponsive to stepping on brakes pedal, steering wheel locked, gear buttons did not respond, seat belts tightened, but air bags DID NOT deploy. Speed was slowed when car ran over a large rock and crashed into the wall of small store front. I, the driver, have not been in any accidents, had not taken any medication of any sort.

Filed May 2, 2023 · Airbags · 8,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2019 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag off light remained illuminated with a passenger seated in the seat. After restarting the vehicle, the failure would be self-corrected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the passenger’s side air bag sensor, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was concerned that in a crash the passenger’s side air bag would not deploy as needed. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2020 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura rdx. The contact stated that while driving in the middle lane on the highway, the vehicle was rear-ended which caused the vehicle to crash into a concert divider. The vehicle ended up in the left lane, where it was hit head-on by a bus. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that an unknown light illuminated. The driver and the front passenger sustained neck, back and leg pains that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and there no decision on the status of the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacture were not called. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Airbags · 20,500 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

I was t-boned on the driver side door by a ford taurus sedan that ran a red light at a relatively high rate of speed (I was taking a left hand turn but the car was stopped and I was yielding to oncoming traffic that was going straight). The taurus hit the back-end of a honda crv and then hit me. The driver side door collapsed onto me and the metal from the door gouged my back. The driver side window shattered and cut me with glass. The side air bag curtain and the door airbags didn't deploy. The emergency personnel was concerned about this and looked at the issue and trying to deploy the bags, which still did not deploy. The airbags in the other cars deployed. I saved the pieces for acura for investigate but they have declined. They will run a diagnostic check for me once the car is fully repaired. Acura has confirmed that there were no recalls and there were no indicator lights on in the car to indicate an issue. I have my car serviced at acrura and have not been informed of any airbag repairs.

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Airbags · 67,400 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall. Airbags did not deploy after a front end collision by hitting a concrete block light post which occurred on a city street while the vehicle was in motion. Resulting in severe damage to vehicle

Filed Jan 23, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 30,100 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 acura rdx. The contact stated that while making a turn at an extremely low speed with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact drove over a curb and crashed into an embankment as the vehicle tilted to the right side. In addition, the contact mentioned that the vehicle continued to revv after it was shifted into the park and neutral position. The vehicle stopped revving after the it was shut off. The air bags failed to deploy. No police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,100.