Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Acura RDX has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021 Acura RDX and 2022 CR-V Hybrid vehicles. A component in the right or left front driveshaft...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transfer case began leaking between the transmission and transfer case. Upon taking it to a mec... |
| Apr 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving on a freeway for about 15 minutes at 65 MPH, the MIL indicator started blinking. The ... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEATS | This is my second complaint to NHTSA. I purchased my certified pre owned Acura on 01/06/2024 After I... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the drive... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have a 2021 RDX. Was on the interstate moving at about 70 MPH coming back from Missouri. Raining. ... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was accelerating up a hill on a WV highway in a steady rain, the engine cut power, the check engin... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving at night in rain on interstate 81N in southern Virginia. I pressed accelerator all the way ... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Brand new 2021 RDX - bought 3 days ago, only 128 miles. Driving on highway and it suddenly loses pow... |