KnownCarProblems2017 Acura Rdx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acura Rdx, most often about the transmission (30% of complaints, typically around 50,000 miles). It is 7th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2017 Acura Rdx problems
Transmission
24 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Took off from stop vehicle makes a loud thud and doesn't shift into a gear. Revs up but won't shift. Took it to prime Acura. The couldn't duplicate the problem. Changed transmission, transfer case and rear differential fluids. One month later it happened again. I turn off engine then restart and the problem is gone.…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss automotive power while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. A dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure and…
Electrical
18 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: ignition.
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…
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…
Brakes
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 9,000 miles.
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.
While using the cruise control, vehicle will automatically slam on the brakes without reason. This typically occurs on highway where vehicle will automatically brake reducing speed dramatically. Vehicle will go from 70mph to 55 MPH in a few seconds causing the vehicles behind to have to brake fast to avoid collision.…
Engine
11 complaints · 14%The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact had to quickly shift the vehicle into park and apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times. On one occasion, while…
I requested free diagnostic from Acura and they denied due to involvement of accident on 2/27/2018(rear-end). But the vehicle was repaired in the body shop certified by Acura and I made claim again to geico insurance company to figure out. The subject vehicle have the fuel consumption dropped from 25 miles/gallon to…
Speed control
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
I was driving on a highway with the automatic cruise control (acc) enabled and set at 68 MPH. Without touching the pedal or controls, the cruise speed setting suddenly jumped to 90 MPH and my car rapidly accelerated to reach that speed. Fortunately, there was no one in front of me and I was able to take control of the…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle accelerated abruptly on several occasions. The contact that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 10%The air conditioner/condensers on honda automobiles are prone to damage from road debris because of a design defect that honda & dealers refuses to repair under warranty.
Driver assistance
6 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, assist.
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…
While using the cruise control, vehicle will automatically slam on the brakes without reason. This typically occurs on highway where vehicle will automatically brake reducing speed dramatically. Vehicle will go from 70mph to 55 MPH in a few seconds causing the vehicles behind to have to brake fast to avoid collision.…
Air bags
4 complaints · 5%My vehicle had two recalls for the same problem . It was serviced by the first recall , however the same problem returned with another airbag notification . When I contacted Acura and my dealer they are telling me that despite the latest recall my vehicle is not on the list. I believe it has to be related ,but they…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and attempting to avoid a second vehicle the husband lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the front driver's side air bag did not deploy.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Acura Rdx recalls
Equipment: labels
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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).
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2017 Acura Rdx
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Acura Rdx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (24 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); electrical (18 complaints); brakes (11 complaints, typically around 9,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Acura Rdx have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 18, 2017 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Acura Rdx?
- It is 7th of 20 Rdx model years by number of complaints, with 79 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.