Acura RDX
2017–2021 only
2017–2021 Acura RDX models have 1,250 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 47,936 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Acura RDX report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2017–2021 only
Median onset: 47,936 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 6,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 11,500 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 40,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 8,000 miles. 9.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 15,564 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 9,700 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.
Median onset: 8,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have driver-assist problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017–2021 model years. See the full Acura RDX report for every year and full specs/safety data.