2017 Acura RDX electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Acura RDX — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been experiencing issues with the alarm system when I lock the car the alarm randomly goes off. I have had my battery replaced and it still happens. There is nothing touching the handles during these times, it happens randomly, something internal going on. The only way to be sure it won’t…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“I was at a stop light, car was stopped, the electronics on the vehicle looked like it went through a reboot, a/c blower fluctuated (turned off then back on), all displays went out and restarted like it does when you start the car. When the traffic light turned green, and I stepped on the gas, the…”
filed Mar 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RDX | 5 | 17% |
| 2023 RDX | 4 | 19% |
| 2022 RDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 RDX | 10 | 9% |
| 2020 RDX | 26 | 8% |
| 2019 RDX | 39 | 9% |
| 2018 RDX | 8 | 10% |
| 2016 RDX | 8 | 20% |
| 2015 RDX | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 RDX | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 RDX | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 RDX | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Acura RDX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.