2017 Acura RDX Problems, Recalls & Reliability
108 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Acura RDX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all RDX years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 36 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 16,250 miles. Half of those reports fall between 6,700 and 43,400 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
120 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and engine — are on file for the 2017 Acura RDX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Acura RDX reliable?
The 2017 Acura RDX drew 108 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2017 Acura RDX problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Acura RDX are transmission & drivetrain (21 complaints), electrical (19), and driver assistance (11).
At what mileage do 2017 Acura RDX problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Acura RDX problems around 16,250 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 6,700 and 43,400 miles.
Does the 2017 Acura RDX have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2017 Acura RDX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.