2017 Acura RDX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Acura RDX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (24), Electrical System (18), Engine (11).
Key takeaways
- 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 24 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 23% |
| Engine | 11 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 5% |
| Structure | 3 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Acura RDX SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Acura RDX SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-13
DTC Code is registering Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance stuck or off (P0741) This can lead to ruining my transmission. It was an extended warranty to 150,000 miles or 10 years for known issue. Service Bulletin 23-029. Honda corporate refuses to pay or let a more local Honda dealership repair and reimburs...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-02
The airbag light came on in XXX. on our 2017 Acura RDX. Took the vehicle to Acura Buerkle in [XXX] for service and to look at the light. We were told the vehicle is not safe to drive as the air bag sensor needs to be replaced. Initially the dealership gave us a loaner vehicle and then called and said they don't know w...
Structure - filed 2026-09-26
I was driving on 94E/ in Illinois; suddenly, I heard a loud shattering sound. When I was able to exit the highway and check, I was shocked to see my sunroof had shattered! Nothing had hit the sunroof. It was a spontaneous break! If I hadn’t had the inside sunroof closed, glass would have hit me and my passenger.
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More for the 2017 Acura RDX
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.