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2017 Acura RDX Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 79 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Elevated Reported Activity — 2017 Acura RDX

The 2017 Acura RDX shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.

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1
NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
79
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
7
Crash Reports
1 fire report
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NHTSA Recalls — 2017 Acura RDX (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Acura dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
NHTSA #17V256000
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Most Common Problems — 2017 Acura RDX

Based on 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
23
Electrical System
14
Service Brakes
9
Unknown Or Other
6
Engine
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Air Bags
4
Structure
3
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Acura RDX — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2017 model year is highlighted.

2011 16 complaints 2012 15 complaints 2013 162 complaints 2014 244 complaints 2015 415 complaints 2016 41 complaints 2017 79 complaints 2018 77 complaints 2019 439 complaints 2020 348 complaints 2021 116 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2015, 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2011, 2012, 2016 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2017 Acura RDX

Is the 2017 Acura RDX reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2017 Acura RDX has 1 recall campaign and 79 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2017 Acura RDX have?
The 2017 Acura RDX has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Acura RDX?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2017 Acura RDX are: Power Train, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2017 Acura RDX safe to buy?
The 2017 Acura RDX has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Acura RDX should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Acura RDX are: 2011, 2012, 2016. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2015, 2019, 2020.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.