Acura RDX transmission problems
80 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting 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 10168727 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, AS THE GEARS SHIFTED INTO 2ND, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ISSUED A WARNING MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES HAD A PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE SERVICE. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AMERICAN HONDA. MAKE: ACURA. MODEL: RDX.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,015 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11586138 · 2024-04-30 (April 30, 2024)
Acura rdx Acura says that the filter in the transmission is none serviceable but now my car is in a shop to replace the converter and they said the filter should be replaced which is why the torque converter went bad in the first place but they say it’s not to be serviced and now the shop would have to split the transmission to replace this filter which I can’t do being it would cost more then I paid for the car I think it’s definitely a safety issue if it locks the transmission up on the road I think something should be done about this filter …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11586138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11252009 · 2019-08-28 (August 28, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE ALSO JERKED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUDDERED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CAM AUTOMOTIVE (309 HARRISBURG AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10946857 · 2017-01-21 (January 21, 2017)
LOW GROWL, OR VIBRATION/SHUDDER STARTING AROUND 40-50 MPH AND CONTINUES IF YOU GO FASTER OR ACCELERATE QUICKLY. ALREADY CHANGED 2 AXLES AND HAD MOUNTS CHECK AND MULTIPLE ALLIGNMENTS. ALL OPEN SOURCE AND FORUM RESEARCH POINT VERY HEAVILY TO TORQUE CONVERTER AND POWERPOINT CONTROL MODULE.
Owner-reported narrative. 96,498 miles reported. Look up ODI 10946857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10946965 · 2017-01-23 (January 23, 2017)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10946965 at NHTSA ↗