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2012 Acura RDX

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

11.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,997

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016046

1 February 2016

Transport Canada lists: ILX 2013–2016 · RDX 2007–2015 · RL 2005–2012 · TL 2009–2014 · and 6 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will inspect/replace the driver's frontal airbag inflator. Note: Honda Canada has created a special Airbag Inflator Hotline for immediate assistance. For more information, please contact: For Honda Owners: 1-877-445-7754 For Acura Owners: 1-877-445-9844

269,201 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 55% of 239 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
274 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Acura RDX have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2012 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Acura RDX get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Acura RDX at 11.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 274 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Acura RDX for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,997 in fuel, producing roughly 4,467 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.