2017 Acura RDX reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Acura RDX from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 107
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 20 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 9 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 2 deaths · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,989
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Acura median
-107
median 215 across 48 Acura records
Vs 2015-2019
-191
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
19%
Power Train: 20 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Acura RDX
- POWER TRAIN 20
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16
- SERVICE BRAKES 11
- ENGINE 11
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8
1 recall on record for the 2017 Acura RDX
- NHTSA 17V256000 · 2017 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS If the label information can be wiped away, the operator may not be able to refer to the information, possibly resulting
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Acura RDX units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Acura RDX reliable?
NHTSA has 107 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Acura RDX and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is power train (20 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Acura RDX units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Acura RDX?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (20), electrical system (16), service brakes (11), engine (11). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Acura RDX?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Acura RDX. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.