2017 Acura RDX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
73
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
167.1
Severity index
Severity index 167.1 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Acura RDX ranks 9 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 93% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | 28.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 23.3% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 15.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 15.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 11.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 11.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 5.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 4.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 21 of 73 complaints (28.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V256000 | 18/04/2017 | 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 printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.