2017 Acura RDX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
13,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 75 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 18 | 24.0% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 22.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 21 |
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
Power Train: 21; Electrical System: 17; Engine: 11; Service Brakes: 11; Unknown Or Other: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Air Bags: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 44 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 7 |
2017: 9; 2018: 7; 2019: 7; 2020: 3; 2021: 9; 2022: 8; 2023: 4; 2024: 9; 2025: 12; 2026: 7
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10954547 · 2017-02-14 (February 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10954547 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000156 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
9,249 MILES ON A 2017 ACURA RDX. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH NOTABLE LOSS OF POWER (ONCE STOPPED IT TOOK A FULL 30 SECONDS TO GET TO 15 MPH). LET CAR SIT FOR 2 HOURS AS MANUAL STATED. ONCE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WHERE FLASHING AND AGAIN VIRTUALLY NO POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. TECH PERFORMED HDS SCAN AND RETRIEVED ERROR CODES: P0304, P0 05, AND P0306...4/5/6. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS WAS ALL DUE TO NEEDING A SOFTWARE UPDATE. OF WHIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,249 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11001501 · 2017-06-26 (June 26, 2017)
I PURCHASED THE 2017 ACURA RDX, ON MARCH 20, 2017 WITH 20 MILES. I NOTICED THIS PAST SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, THAT IS RUST IN THE EXHAUST AREA, AROUND THE WHEELS AND OTHER AREAS UNDERNEATH THE AUTO.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11001501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11013459 · 2017-08-07 (August 7, 2017)
VEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGH SPEED WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED. CAUSE BY ROTOR WARPING. THE DEAL HAD RE-SURFACE THE ROTOR AND REPLACED BREAK PAD ONE ALREADY. BUT IT STILL DOES SAME THING.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,146 miles reported. Look up ODI 11013459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11024736 · 2017-09-20 (September 20, 2017)
DRIVER MIRROR,SPLIT SCREEN. AS VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, VEHICLE APPEARS IN SPLIT SCREEN AND AS IT APPROACHES IT APPEARS TO VEER INTO YOUR CAR. FIRST REACTION IS TO TURN RIGHT, AS IT SEEMS THE APPROACHING VEHICLE IS GOING TO HIT MY REAR SIDE. GUT REACTION CAUSES ME ME TURN SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, INDANGERING TRAFFIC IN RIGHT LANE( IF I AM IN MIDDLE LANE OF THREE LANE HIGHWAY) OR VEER INTO DITCH ON RIGHT. THIS MIRROR SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NORMAL VIEW, IT ALMOST KILLED ME.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11035916 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
1) HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS THE TRANSMISSION'S GEAR SHIFTS (BOTH UP AND DOWN) ARE JERKY, AND IT'S VERY OBVIOUS & UNPLEASANT WHEN COMPARED TO DRIVING OTHER CARS (EVEN TO A 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA). THE SHIFTS SEEM MUCH HARSHER ESPECIALLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. WHEN THE CAR SLOWS DOWN, THERE IS A SUDDEN JERK AND A NOTICEABLE DROP IN SPEED. I'VE CONCLUDED THAT IT OCCURS MOST WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS FROM GEAR 5 TO 4 (AROUND 30-35 MPH) AND 4 TO 3 (AT 20 MPH). IT ALMOST APPEARS THAT WHEN THE CAR IS IN "DRIVE" IT SHIFTS TOO EARLY CAUSING THE CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11035916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11035918 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
BRAKE NOISE: BRAKES MAKE A LOUD THUMPING/KNOCKING NOISE WHEN I STEP OFF THE BRAKE TO START CRAWLING FROM A COMPLETE STOP IN 'DRIVE' MODE (I.E. AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN). HERE ARE VIDEOS WHICH DEMONSTRATE THIS. THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY AND IS LOUD. AND IN RARE OCCASIONS, THE BRAKES MAKE A SQUEALING NOISE. OVERALL, THE BRAKES ARE WORKING (E.G. I CAN USE THEM TO STOP FINE) BUT THESE ISSUES ARE FREQUENT ENOUGH THAT IT'S CONCERNING, IRRITATING AND REALLY, JUST COMPLETELY EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE WITH SUCH A HIGH-END BRAND. PLEASE SEE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11035918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11035925 · 2017-10-23 (October 23, 2017)
BLUETOOTH CONNECTION DROPS: MY IPHONE IS CONSTANTLY GETTING DROPPED AND THEN RECONNECTED BY THE BLUETOOTH STEREO SYSTEM. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AS I'VE MISSED DIRECTIONS WHEN USING THE GPS NAVIGATION ON MY PHONE AS WELL AS LOST AUDIO WHEN ON PHONE CALLS. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE CUMBERSOME AND UNSAFE AS IT FORCES ME TO HAVE TO FUMBLE WITH MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MAKING OBSOLETE THE "HANDS-FREE" SAFETY FEATURE OF THE CAR AS ADVERTISED. I'VE MISSED MANY GPS TURNS BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAVE HAD TO PICK UP MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING …
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11035925 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V256000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2017-04-18 (April 18, 2017)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence: If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).
NHTSA campaign record ↗