Acura RDX steering problems
80 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
2,144 owner complaints analyzed
16 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 551 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
80 of 2,144 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10916410 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL AS AN OWNER OF A 2007 ACURA RDX I RECEIVED A LETTER ON THE RECALL ISSUED. MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE ON JULY 1 , 2016. SOME 3 MONTHS LATER THE SYMPTOMS THAT WERE FIRST NOTICED HAVE RETURNED. THAT IS THE CLICKING SOUND FROM BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG NOTIFICATION WARNING ON THE DASH. I CONTACTED ED VOYLES ACURA WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS FOR THE RECALL TO LET THEM KNOW THAT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN . THEIR RESPONSE WAS SHOCKING AS I WAS GIVEN A CONVOLUTED EXPLANATION THAT AMOUNTED TO THE ASSER…
Owner-reported narrative. 139,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339463 · 2010-06-22 (June 22, 2010)
VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT AND HITS REV LIMITER STOPPING 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. THIS AFFECTS ALL RDX YEARS! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485205 · 2012-11-19 (November 19, 2012)
THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WORN SEALS. THIS OF COURSE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. APPARENTLY, THE SAME SEALS ARE USED IN THE 2004-2008 TL THAT HAVE A TSB FOR THIS (TSB 08-016). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 46,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10905069 · 2016-09-09 (September 9, 2016)
TAKATA RECALL. ACURA WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG "IN THE SUMMER OF 2016". THE SUMMER IS OVER, BUT THE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. I WANT THIS SHRAPNEL BOMB IN MY STEERING WHEEL REPLACED NOW.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10905069 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 ↗