2017 Acura RDX: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
74 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
74 NHTSA owner complaints · 1 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 8.22
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
I have been experiencing issues with the alarm system when I lock the car the alarm randomly goes off. I have had my battery replaced and it still happens. There is nothing touching the handles during these times, it happens randomly, something internal going on. The only way to be sure it won’t disturb my neighbors is to leave my door unlocked which is unsafe.
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 stated that the failure was possibly caused by the torque converter however, the vehicle was not diagnos…
The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's wife enabled the parking brake. The contact stated that at a later while, the vehicle independently accelerated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. Th…
What the community is saying right now.
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 17V256000 | 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 w… |
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (21 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 86/100, computed from 74 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for the 2017 Acura RDX, 0 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 18/04/2017. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
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Last updated: 2026-08-20.