Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Acura RDX has 1 recall, 71 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
71
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printe...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Acura RDX SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was at a stop light, car was stopped, the electronics on the vehicle looked like it went through a... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | ENGINE | ENGINEN BRAKE DON |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Acura RDX alarm keeps going off; smart power control unit (keyless access/tpms) is faulty. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine upper magnesium intake manifold is spider cracked around several mating half bolts causin... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Locked Acura RDX alarm goes off randomly for no reason. When the alarm is turned off all the lights... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pearl white paint peeling on trunk of car, same issue as with MDX models. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car alarm starting going off at random throughout the night, last night and day today. The car al... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The RDX has been experiencing stalls when trying to accelerate, shaking/vibrations when accelerating... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drive Train labor rear driver cv halfshaft axle could not locate axle part anywhere for repair, sol... |
| May 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I was at a stop light, car was stopped, the electronics on the vehicle looked like it went through a... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | ENGINE | If the vehicle goes over 65 mph the transmission light starts blinking on the dashboard. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Keyless access unit and security system. Random ignition flickering and alarm going on and off numer... |
| Dec 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has ONLY around 83,000 miles on it and needed a whole new torque converter. The vehicle was ... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Premature defective hydraulic timing belt tensioner similarly to the 2018 and 2019 RDX under recall... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Dashboard warning lights all light up at once. Flickering on and off. Lights turn on and off inside ... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The alarm and lights keep going off for No reason. The doors can be locked and Armed. Goes off even ... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2017 Acura rdx all wash lights on ( Check emissions, abs, brake, brake system, power steeri... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Keyless Access Control Unit (a.k.a. Smart Power Control Unit) is defective. This is an electronic pa... |
| May 21, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and at... |