2025 Acura RDX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
2,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 30 complaints (76.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 24 | 80.0% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 56.7% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 23 |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 10 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 3 |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 3 |
| Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Steering: 23; Service Brakes: 14; Lane Departure: Assist: 10; Electrical System: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 3; Lane Departure: Warning: 3; Lane Departure: Lane Keep: Steering Assist: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 6 |
2025: 24; 2026: 6
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 11656403 · 2025-04-23 (April 23, 2025)
I was going around a curve at 20mph and all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up and so did my brakes and I ended up in a ditch. I took a picture of all the alerts that came up on the vehicle.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11656403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11658740 · 2025-05-04 (May 4, 2025)
Twice now, with two brand new 2025 Acura RDX of mine the power steering failed while I was driving. My first new car was purchased in January 2025, I had 414 miles on the car when the power steering was lost and the car was pulling me in one direction. I struggled but managed to get the car to a safe location and waited to be towed to the dealer. The dealer was nice enough to order me another RDX which I received in March. The car had 435 miles on it when while I was driving the power steering failed and the car was extremely hard to stee…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11658740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11660900 · 2025-05-14 (May 14, 2025)
As I was navigating a turn onto a highway on-ramp, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated or attempted to brake autonomously, accompanied by a sudden loss of power steering assist. This created a hazardous situation, nearly causing a collision with the guardrail. After safely bringing the vehicle to a stop, the dashboard illuminated with numerous warning lights and messages such as: Electric Power Steering System Problem. Steering Assist Not Available. Do Not Drive. Brake System Problem. Brake performance may be reduced. See your dealer. L…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11660900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11693316 · 2025-10-14 (October 14, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after the third attempt, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that several days later, the message “Idle Stop - Temporarily Interrupted - System Warming up or Charging” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by …
Owner-reported narrative. 380 miles reported. Look up ODI 11693316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11669601 · 2025-06-26 (June 26, 2025)
For the third time now, my steering has locked up and sent my 2025 Acura RDX into limp mode. It is a major safety concern because the car steering locks up and or tries to turn. The first time it occured I almost went into a field because the car was trying to turn right while in the middle of a LH corner at 55mph. The second time was on a country road at around 40-50mph with no shoulder, and this most recent time on a straight country road at 50mph. Two times it has been towed to the nearest dealer and Acura has made major component replac…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11669601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11682123 · 2025-08-21 (August 21, 2025)
While driving my 2025 Acura RDX A-Spec Advance (approx. 5,000 miles) at about 40 mph through a light curve, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering mid-turn. The dash displayed: “Electric Power Steering System Problem. Steering Assist Not Available. Do Not Drive.” This was not just a loss of assist. The wheel felt like it was resisting input and was nearly impossible to turn, locking the car into an off-road path. I narrowly missed a curb and a large tree by inches, only avoiding collision by forcing the wheel with maximum effort while applyin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11682123 at NHTSA ↗