5.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,075 miles

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problem #6

Sep 012020

RDX

  • 37,800 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and loss motive power. The vehicle coasted to a stop. The vehicle was restarted and operated as designed for less than one minute before the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to schaller Acura (345 center St, manchester, ct 06040, (860) 647-7077) who were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The contact stated the failure reoccurred at 35-40 mph. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 37,800.

- Bristol, CT, USA

problem #5

Dec 152019

RDX

  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. In addition, the vehicle accelerated abruptly on several occasions. The contact that on several occasions while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted independently. The vehicle was taken to key Acura of gainesville (3435 N main St, gainesville, fl 32609) on three separate occasions however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

- Greensboro, GA, USA

problem #4

Sep 242019

RDX

  • miles
During morning commute on highway multiple warning lights came on, including electronic stability control, emissions, lane departure, and power steering. On rapid acceleration vehicle had pronounced power loss, which obviously could be dangerous. This is the second time this very thing has happened to the vehicle. It's at least the 4th time multiple warning lights have come on, and the second for the loss of power on acceleration. The dealership consulted Acura technical support the last time and said they had identified and fixed the problem.

- Zionsville, IN, USA

problem #3

Jul 282019

RDX

  • 31,400 miles
I was driving on a highway with the automatic cruise control (acc) enabled and set at 68 mph. Without touching the pedal or controls, the cruise speed setting suddenly jumped to 90 mph and my car rapidly accelerated to reach that speed. Fortunately, there was no one in front of me and I was able to take control of the car and disable cruise control.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #2

Jun 142018

RDX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Acura Rdx. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact had to quickly shift the vehicle into park and apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred numerous times. On one occasion, while driving on the highway, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and a green light with the word "main" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to chapman Acura (4600 E 22nd St, tucson, AZ 85711, (520) 445-4061), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000. Consumer stated brakes did not work, car only stopped when consumer ran over curb- up a hill and hit some boulders 1 have never used cruise control - car would not stop in reverse or going forward repair damages $1,105.62. Happened again in 6/17/18 updated 9/26/18

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #1

Jun 192017

RDX

  • 9,249 miles
9,249 miles on a 2017 Acura Rdx. Check engine light came on while in motion on a highway at approximately 65 mph with notable loss of power (once stopped it took a full 30 seconds to get to 15 mph). Let car sit for 2 hours as manual stated. Once restarted and driven for approximately 20 feet all lights on dashboard where flashing and again virtually no power. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Tech performed hds scan and retrieved error codes: P0304, P0 05, and P0306...4/5/6. dealership claims was all due to needing a software update. Of which I never would have been aware of unless I experienced this scary loss of power on the highway. They had no sort of alert out that the new models are in need of a software update. Dangerous and do not feel safe driving this car any longer.

- Drexel Hill, PA, USA