2017 Acura RDX power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 Acura RDX — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmision warning light comes on along with side warning indicator , stays on till vehicle is turned off . Then may or maynot come back on . Very intermitent.”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss automotive power while the accelerator pedal was depressed. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure occurred on several different occasions. A dealer was contacted and made aware of…”
filed May 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up…
ONL6T806032025 Acura Form · Other · issued Jun 4, 2025Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. The reduced lock-up…
ONL6T806032025 Acura Lett · Other · issued Jun 3, 2025Service Bulletin - The lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock up piston. The reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the Malfunction Indicator…
B23-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2023Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a…
BBOM08312023901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2023
Power Train problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 RDX | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 RDX | 13 | 12% |
| 2020 RDX | 22 | 6% |
| 2019 RDX | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 RDX | 12 | 16% |
| 2016 RDX | 9 | 23% |
| 2015 RDX | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 RDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RDX | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 RDX | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 RDX | 2 | 6% |
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.