2017 Model Year

Acura RDX

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

Compare
Complaints
69
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Severe
13

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Jan 2026

ENGINEN BRAKE DON

Engine
Oct 2025

The engine upper magnesium intake manifold is spider cracked around several mating half bolts causing an engine emission warning light to illuminate f...

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Acura RDX alarm keeps going off; smart power control unit (keyless access/tpms) is faulty.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

Locked Acura RDX alarm goes off randomly for no reason. When the alarm is turned off all the lights on the dash are flashing on and off and ticking....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

Pearl white paint peeling on trunk of car, same issue as with MDX models.

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2025

I was at a stop light, car was stopped, the electronics on the vehicle looked like it went through a reboot, A/C blower fluctuated (turned off then ba...

Power Train
Jul 2025

Vehicle has ONLY around 83,000 miles on it and needed a whole new torque converter. The vehicle was displaying problems in delay in shifting so I was...

Power Train
Jun 2025

The RDX has been experiencing stalls when trying to accelerate, shaking/vibrations when accelerating uphill or around curves in roads. I received a l...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

I have a 2017 Acura rdx all wash lights on ( Check emissions, abs, brake, brake system, power steering, tpms, and hill start assist, air bags, no seat...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2025

Drive Train labor rear driver cv halfshaft axle could not locate axle part anywhere for repair, sold out and on back order! clear indication that ot...

VS

Vehicle Safety Research Team

Automotive Data Analysts

Independent researchers analyzing NHTSA data to help consumers make informed vehicle decisions.

Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Acura RDX has 69 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 7 crash-related incidents have been reported.

Complaint Trend