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2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura RDX in Nevada, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2020

24000 mi

US $20
plastic center console latch broken. easy repair. good as new 
Jul 2020

26000 mi
TSB replaced front rotors for squeal when light braking, done under warranty. 
Acura RDX in California, United States
Aug 2016 - May 2019
Nov 2018

29000 mi
A TSB was performed on my car by my dealer that was incomplete. Dealer did the software update, but did not do the three consecutive transmission fluid flushes required. During the subsequent road trip I began experiencing transmission slippage, sloppy or inconsistent gear changes, and sometimes rough, grabby upshifts at lower speeds. Acura dealer in Albuquerque correctly diagnosed the issue and performed the needed fluid flush/change at the direction of Acura tech support. Once this was performed, the problem was corrected and the transmission performed flawlessly. 
Acura RDX in Georgia, United States
Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2022

57000 mi

US $100
Transmission not shifting smoothly, seems to have "slippage". Performed drain and refill of transmission which helped but problem was not eliminated. Car did go to the dealer when under warranty (2021) for a TSB on this issue (drain & refill + transmission program flash) which also helped but issue has always persisted. 
Acura RDX in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2021 - Jul 2023
Aug 2022

23000 mi

US $510
Turning left or right caused a squeak/grinding noise while in motion. Root cause determined to be brake shims. 
Acura RDX in Texas, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

60000 mi

US $170
AC blowing warm air; recharge took 1.5 hrs and resolved the problem 

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2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Acura RDX in Illinois, United States
Oct 2016 - Jul 2019
Jun 2018

29000 mi
Passenger strut required replacement. Was rattling over rough streets 
Acura RDX in Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018

16430 mi
Vehicle has been to the dealer 8 times since Feb/2018 to try and fix vibration issue. Vehicle has the v6 engine with the Variable Cylinder Management system. Vibration seems to start when engine goes from 6 cylinders operating to 3. Traveling ar highway speeds between 105-115km/hr it is constant and quite noticeable. The latest fix was replacing the tires as they thought they were the issue,that didn't help. Booked back into the shop July 19 and they suggested possible engine mounts, shaft or shaft bearings. It appears that this is an issue with a number of Honda vehicles with the v6 with the VCM system. 
Jun 2018

17360 mi
[another attempt to fix vibration] 
Acura RDX in California, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017

2000 mi
Fuel smell after filling gas tank followed by OBDII Codes for evaporative pollution control small leak and then large leak. Problem was a bad seal between the in-tank fuel pump and fuel tank, which was back-ordered and not available from Acura's warehouse. Dealer found a seal at another dealership. This is a know problem under TSB Number: B-PAS-03292016-9 and NHTSA Number: 10099433 
May 2018

13000 mi
Hood misaligned from the factory - gaps between front of hood and fender very uneven. Many other RDXs I've seen with this issue, plus the TLX loaner car also had misaligned hood - really, Acura?? 
Jun 2022

67000 mi

US $185
Front rotors warped causing vibration felt on steering wheel at higher speeds. New pads and rotors installed on front wheels. 
Acura RDX in New Jersey, United States
Apr 2017 - Jan 2020
Jul 2017

3500 mi
Fuel smell from rear of car. Fuel pump seal replaced. 
Acura RDX in Virginia, United States
Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
Aug 2020

30888 mi
Brake squeal. Replaced brake pad retainers under warranty. 
May 2021

38673 mi
Battery failed after 46 months. Replaced under warranty. 
Acura RDX in Massachusetts, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Nov 2021

67000 mi

US $1500
Replacement of worn brakes 
Acura RDX in Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Jun 2018

14000 mi

US $100
Lose door panel screw 

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2016 Acura RDX

Engine not specified

Acura RDX in Maryland, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Jul 2016

7500 mi
Loose none glued down door trim 
May 2017

15000 mi
Steering wheel clicking noise 

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2016 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Acura RDX in California, United States
May 2016 - Jan 2022
Mar 2017

4300 mi
There are jitters at low speed when the engine is cold. The dealer replaced the transmission fluid and probably updated the software as well. 
Nov 2017

9000 mi
There are jitters at low speed when the engine is cold. The dealership told me the first repair was software update only, they did not replace the transmission fluid. This time the dealership flushed and replaced the transmission fluid. No issue so far. The Lane Keep Assistant cannot keep the vehicle in lane all the time. 
Aug 2020

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. 
Acura RDX in Arizona, United States
Jun 2015 - May 2016
Feb 2016

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. Steering wheel stitching came undone. Nav system reprogrammed. 

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2016 Acura RDX 4dr SUV

279-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Acura RDX in Washington, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2020

62823 mi

US $252
Brake judder & brake sticking issue repaired by upgrading front brake pads and rotors. 
Acura RDX in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
Nov 2021

62000 mi

US $8
The lock knob for the center console broke when the cover was closed. I asked the service department what it would cost to repair the console and I was told it would be between $100-$125. 
Acura RDX in New York, United States
Mar 2016 - Jan 2022
Aug 2018

13000 mi
Replaced bushings in front sway bar 
Acura RDX in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Oct 2016
Jun 2016

7000 mi
Backup Camera became loose. 
Oct 2016

12000 mi
Noticed gap between Dashboard and trim on the speedometer console 
Acura RDX in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2016 - Jul 2020
Jul 2016

2580 mi
Dashboard/steering column creak 
Acura RDX in California, United States
Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 clicking noise from steering column 
Jul 2016

4300 mi
Steering column noise - replaced steering column cable reel. 
Acura RDX in Washington, United States
Aug 2015 - Feb 2022
May 2016

5000 mi
rattle in steering wheel 
May 2018

21000 mi
Rattle in the steering weel 
Acura RDX in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

620 mi
At 300 Km dashboard lit up with error messages - transmission problem, emmission problem, sensor problem. Automatic transmission shifts felt like being hit with sledge hammer. Replaced a sensor. 
Jun 2019

17360 mi
Replace both rear shock absorbers 
Acura RDX in New Hampshire, United States
Jan 2016 - Jul 2022
Jun 2021

68000 mi

US $800
Heard rattle coming from rear that got worse over time. Most noticeable when going over bumps. Found defective rear right shock. Replaced both shocks. 
Jun 2022

82000 mi

US $1800
Timing Belt tensioner leaking. Replaced tensioner, timing belt, water pump, drive belt and all associated fluids. 
Acura RDX in Washington, United States
Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
Mar 2017

10000 mi
During the last oil change, a faulty oil plug gasket caused an oil leak 
Acura RDX in Massachusetts, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

45000 mi

US $125
Pulsation in brakes. Rotors resurfaced and brake pads replaced 
Acura RDX in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
May 2018

22000 mi
Emission sensor 
Acura RDX in Oregon, United States
Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017

11000 mi
noise during brake 
Acura RDX in Texas, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

27000 mi
Early rotor warping 
Mar 2018

33000 mi
Broken battery cable 
Acura RDX in Virginia, United States
May 2015 - Dec 2016
Nov 2015

3000 mi
had hollow thumping noise in rear over uneven surfaces. took them a few days to discover it was a bad rear strut, which needed to be ordered and ended up being in short supply hence the long time in the shop. glad they gave me a loaner! 

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2016 Acura RDX 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Acura RDX in Ohio, United States
Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Apr 2016

10000 mi
The radio / display had an issue 
Nov 2016

19600 mi
Car wouldn't start until third try 

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