2009 Acura RDX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
33,899 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 15 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Air Bags: 10; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2016: 7; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10291729 · 2009-11-10 (November 10, 2009)
2009 ACURA RDX HAS UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE PUSHED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND THEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED GOING FORWARD, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED EVEN MORE. THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10291729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321703 · 2010-03-24 (March 24, 2010)
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE COMPONENTS
Owner-reported narrative. 11,623 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339462 · 2010-06-22 (June 22, 2010)
VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT AND HITS REV LIMITER STOPING ALL FORWARD MOMENTUM. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE IS MARKETED AS AN AUTOMATIC, BUT WHEN THE CAR IS PUT IN "S", YOU HAVE TO USE THE SHIFTERS TO SHIFT, HOWEVER IF YOU ARE IN EVEN A SLIGHT TURN, YOU CANNOT ACCESS THE SHIFTERS AS THEY TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS OF THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA HAS BEEN CONTACTED AN REFUSES TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339462 at NHTSA ↗