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Acura RDX repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 402 repairs.
Acura RDX electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 108 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $170 |
AC blowing warm air; recharge took 1.5 hrs and resolved the problem |
2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38673 mi | Battery failed after 46 months. Replaced under warranty. |
2016 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 11000 mi | Navigation system cutting in and out. Rear camera loses focus and becomes very blurry at times. They can't seem to figure it out. Nav system reprogrammed. |
| 18000 mi US $160 |
The driver side window one-touch auto up and down button didn't work everytime. No problem for normal up and down though. The keyless entry on the driver side required one extra touch to unlock sometimes. |
2016 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | Backup Camera became loose. |
| 33000 mi | Broken battery cable |
2016 Acura RDX 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | The radio / display had an issue |
2015 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | AC made gurgling sounds periodically but dealer was unable to replicate. They did notice freon was low so they refilled it. |
2015 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | Rear window tracks and regulator making awful screeching. Replaced window regulator. |
| 29300 mi | Battery weak - turns over very slow. Replaced battery which was still in warranty. |
| 39000 mi | Front passenger's window regulator was replaced under warranty. Window would open and stop with a metallic clink when it stopped. Karen-Radley Acura always does a great job and the window was fixed in no time. |
| 37000 mi | quick recharge covered under warranty |
2014 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 22000 mi | Passenger mirror oscillator quit working. |
| 12300 mi | Added Freon |
2014 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27000 mi | Blown center speaker |
| 24000 mi | Light controller died and headlight had to be changed. All under warranty |
| 6000 mi | Bluetooth unit failed |
2013 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $40 |
AC was a little warm. Recharged with one can and it was perfect. |
| 41000 mi | change air vent. |
| 39000 mi | mechanic listened for blower motor noise but said it was ok when he listend. Told to come back when noise is present. |
| 31000 mi US $30 |
Replaced left front fog light bulb |
| 17000 mi | Navigation system kept directing me to areas 500+ miles form current location. Had to reset navigation to local area. Will be taking back again as this held for just two weeks and again lost its location. |
| 23000 mi | Again, navigation system kept taking me to locations 1200 miles away. Enter a local business (national chain) and it leads me to Wisconsin although I am in Florida. |
| 26000 mi | Navigation is set to NE Florida, I entered national restaurant chain it returned "South St. Philadelphia." Entered another national retailer, returned "Chihuahua Mexico." Never gives me the local establishment. Repair unsuccessful. |
| 59000 mi US $130 |
Battery at the 35 month point failed. Not covered under warranty. |
| 102000 mi US $135 |
Dealer replaced battery in Jan 2016 with a battery manufacture date of 12/15. At the 17 month point the Acura brand battery dies and when tested had a bad cell. Tow the car to the dealer? No. Take the battery to the dealer? No. I spent the money to buy a new battery and am now trying to obtain a prorated refund for the replacement from dealer. Dealer stated I should have brought he battery to them for replacement. The drive is 50 minutes each way, local auto parts store 5 minutes. You make the choice. Time is money. |
| 140000 mi US $230 |
Replaced ventilation fan. |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
Blower motor making squealing noise, new blower motor installed |
| 82000 mi US $120 |
AC was blowing warm on driver's side but cold on passenger side. Diagnosis was low on Freon due to bad O-ring at compressor. O-ring was replaced and system recharged to factory spec. Problem solved. |
2013 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
273-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 35200 mi | Right side mirror getting stuck when tilting down during reverse/backup. |
| 5000 mi | TSB 12-0034 performed to correct voice tag distortion on playback and Bluetooth randomly disconnecting. |
| 20000 mi | rear light bulb went out |
| 13000 mi | USB not working. Display only showed bad device. |
| 99000 mi US $50 |
left headlight out. replaced both bulbs. bulb covers extremely difficult to open. |
| 27280 mi | Stuttering side mirrors. |
| 945 mi US $132 |
Replaced original battery. |
| 32000 mi US $150 |
Aging Battery Needed Replacement After 6 years Of Faithful Service |
| 103000 mi US $150 |
The alarm system that detected air pressure in tires was erroneously alarming. It was repaired |
| 15000 mi | Battery had a bad cell. Dealer checked electrical system and replaced the battery. |
2012 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 103000 mi US $680 |
replace alternator |
2011 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 123000 mi | Honda software fault has rendered my clock 1 hour ahead and made it so there is NO way to adjust the clock. Irritating, but have to live with it. |
| 71000 mi US $1300 |
Replace AC compressor |
| 99852 mi US $2700 |
Positive battery cable failed, replaced |
| 83000 mi US $810 |
Compressor replacement |
| 115000 mi US $1400 |
Air conditioning compressor failed and needed replacement |
2010 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109120 mi C $1000 |
AC compressor randomly stopped working so had it replaced. |
| 117800 mi C $153 |
4 year old battery started to crank slow. Replaced with new one to make sure it would still start in cold weather. |
2009 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 170000 mi US $50 |
Replaced relay--I can't remember which one, but it was causing severe battery drain issues. |
2008 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33200 mi | With no prior warning, electrical acted funny, clicking on engaging ignition, interior/exterior lights flickering. Car would not start, could not be jumped. Acura TLC paid for tow to dealer and warranty covered replacement battery. |
| 34800 mi | Intermittent problem with multi-driver programmable side mirror/seat settings. Mirrors would move to weird angles on their own, seat would no longer adjust properly to driver setting. Dealer replaced electronic controller/motor. |
| 32200 mi US $89 |
Regular oil change, inspection. AC was replaced due to recall from Honda/Acura. Symptoms include loud AC clutch, weak output. This had previously been reported, but was told by dealer it was normal behavior in the past. |
| 55000 mi | AC does not work intermittently. Will blow air, but not cold. AC was replaced under recall less than 12 months prior. Suspected clutch but could not reproduce on demand, waiting for problem to get worse or more obvious. |
| 63000 mi US $300 |
Bad AC clutch relay, known issue on multiple Honda vehicles. Should have been replaced along with AC over a year ago as a TSB existed for exact symptoms, dealer missed/didn't check. Original AC replacement possibly not needed at all. |
| 11000 mi | took car in because air conditioning wasn't working. they couldn't find problem. put dye in system took car back a week later. they said there was a hole in the compressor due to rock damage. warranty doesn't cover the repair. 1,000 to fix |
| 32100 mi | Blown speaker in driver door |
| 21000 mi | AC recharged, with dye. Must be a very small leak. Air conditioning and ventilation, repair |
| 38000 mi US $120 |
Navigation system rebooting. Also, would not route to destination outside of the tri-county area. |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
Loud "thump" sound when AC system switches from recirculate to fresh air. |
| 57000 mi | Gurgling sound behind dash when AC is on. |
| 68000 mi | Home Link transmitter failed |
| 73000 mi US $170 |
AC system makes wheezing sound and does not cool for periods of time, then later works fine. Replaced AC clutch, coil pack, and resister under TSB. |
| 76000 mi | Bluetooth periodically drops calls, pairs and unpaired from phone AC not as cold as it should, despite TSB repair in December |
| 73000 mi | battery suddenly died |
| 122000 mi US $400 |
AC clutch replaced, recharge of system |
| 124000 mi US $323 |
AC quit. needed replacement. Acura helped even though way out of warranty |
| 119000 mi US $85 |
A/C relay faulty and was replace. |
| 28200 mi US $130 |
Front speaker went out. Was replaced. |
| 47000 mi | cruise control not working intermittently. however, it was working when taken to shop so unable to replicate or repair |
| 52700 mi C $150 |
Unable to use bluetooth. Dealer diagnostic indicated that system needed to be replaced (integral radio system with Navi). Repair estimated at $700. Acura and dealer covered cost of repair except for diagnostic time $150 noted above. |
| 95360 mi C $155 |
Clutch and coil replacement. Issue common on CRVs and 2007-2012 RDX. All costs except diagnostic covered by Acura through extended warranty. |
| 115940 mi C $25000 |
Not cooling properly |
| 23560 mi | Car would not start but all electrical components turned on (nav, audio system, head lights). Memory seats stopped working even after replacing the battery. Dealer asked to take car back for repair. Didn't since lease was up after 2 weeks. |
| 96200 mi US $190 |
Starter began showing signs of failure. Tested battery and charging system; all checked good. Replaced starter with remanufactured unit. |
| 108000 mi US $45 |
Driver's side air mix motor was seizing up and making noise. Replaced with new air mix motor. |
| 74100 mi US $400 |
The battery was draining but diagnostics did not show a problem. Another shop had replaced the battery and the altenator. This shop did some online research and replaced the starter. This solved the problem for awhile. Trouble again and this time I took it to an auto electrical shop. Problem was traced to the fuse that controls the voice commands. No more battery drain and it has been12 months. |
| 70000 mi US $40 |
Speaker blown in front passenger door. They are cheap junk. Bought OEM from Ebay Honda dealer, looked up how-to on Acurazine.com and completed repair myself in less than an hour. |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Old battery, also old serpentine belt replaced |
| 86180 mi | Did not repair but diagnosed issue with A/C system that would cost $700 Cdn to fix. Will do so when I have money. |
| 96300 mi | Speakers blown. |
| 56800 mi | Passenger side power mirror motor needed to be replaced |
| 90000 mi US $100 |
Subwoofer blown, cost 450 but under extended warranty so only 100 |
| 100000 mi US $215 |
TPMS Rear sensors went bad |
| 93100 mi | Cable for climate control mixing door replaced |
| 96720 mi | Replaced compressor |
| 96920 mi | A/C relay replaced |
| 109740 mi C $500 |
Alternator Replacement |
| 151000 mi US $25 |
AC compressor stops working randomly. No problems found between dash and relay box. Relay clicks, but clutch doesn't engage every time. Shop wanted to replace entire compressor for 850. Instead I will investigate further. |
| 153200 mi US $100 |
Clutch still engaging intermittantly. Acura dealer to replace clutch and field winding. Opted not to fix. Problem is with the spacing between the coil and armature. Remove spacer, and ac should be okay. |
| 156100 mi US $250 |
Replaced AC compressor - bought knockoff online; works like a charm and had no issues installing it. Exact fit. |
| 188000 mi US $45 |
Replaced cruise control switch |
| 196000 mi US $22 |
The air conditioning went out again. It was discovered a relay for the AC compressor clutch was mis-sized by Acura/Honda. Likely the AC compressor replacement in 2012 could have been avoided with this relay replacement. |
2007 Acura RDX
Engine not specified
| 31000 mi C $280 |
Told a tire pressure monitor was faulty, and that not "Acura" sensors, but they were on the car when it was newly purchased.I checked the tire pressure, and they were questionably low. Inflated all tires another2 psi, problem gone. |
| 48000 mi US $120 |
Would not start. Lost all power. Jump starts fixed the issue. Turned out the battery was at the end of its life |
2007 Acura RDX 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66960 mi C $400 |
Replaced starter. |
| 96100 mi | Replaced starter under warranty for faulty aftermarket starter that was replaced two years ago but had a four year warranty. |
| 60760 mi | Turbo gauge sensor gone bad. Reports inaccurate boost. |
| 45260 mi | Motor for windshield washer to be replaced under ext. warranty. Interval between wipes is not regular and blades do not stop at home position any longer. Issue with interior lights staying on as well (service bulletin). Traded in car. |
| 38000 mi | Replaced winshield wiper motor. |
| 47000 mi | air conditioning line leaking and needed replaced |
| 67000 mi | Air conditioner condenser is leaking and needs replaced, condenser ordered from dealer and will be installed in 2 weeks. Condenser under warranty and no charge for repairs. |
| 67500 mi | Replaced air conditioner condensor Air conditioner condenser is leaking and needs replaced, condenser ordered from dealer and will be installed in 2 weeks. Condenser under warranty and no charge for repairs. July air conditioner condenser was replaced by dealer at no charge. |
| 15000 mi US $94 |
Air compressor clutch noise when turning on/off |
| 56000 mi | The NAV disc player malfunctioned and "ate" the actual disc rendering the NAV function useless. The unit was removed by the dealer and sent out for repair. New disc ordered. All covered under extended Acura warranty. |
| 88000 mi | Parking lockout switch went bad causing check engine light and failing AWD and ABS system. Covered fully under extended Honda warranty. Would have been about $175.00 out of warranty |
| 99700 mi | The starter failed and the car had to be towed to the dealership. They replaced the entire starter with a new Acura part under the extended warranty coverage |
| 103000 mi | The Blender motor was making loud noises when a/c or heat was on. Dealer replaced motor and it was covered under extended Zurich warranty. Cost to owner was 0 |
| 122000 mi | Heater for passenger seat no longer working. Due to parts cost and require to order them we decided not to fix the issue and live with it as is. LED for the dash clock and some control buttons have stopped working. We decided not to repair and live with vehicle as is. |
| 127000 mi US $820 |
AC compressor was replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $350 |
Alternator was replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $800 |
Replaced AC compressor |
| 153000 mi US $100 |
Had a parasitic drain, disconnected XM to fix |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
New starter |
| 111200 mi US $225 |
AC gate valve failed making noise and blowing hot air on passenger side |
| 71300 mi | Clutch in the A/C system failed |
| 89000 mi | Navigation system failed and had to be replaced. The dealer that I purchased the Acura had promise to update my map and couldn't load it so they had it done at an Acura dealer. It cost the dealer over $1400 for the update and the new Nav. |
| 125000 mi US $1300 |
AC has to be replaced. |
| 133920 mi C $508 |
Vehicle required a new starter. Symptoms leading to a new starter was that the vehicle started to hesitate during initial start up. |
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