2017 Acura RDX service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Acura RDX — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 Jul 23, 2025
“The rear brakes squeal as though they are constantly on, brake pads (rear) have not gone down from 4-5 mm in over 10 months whole front pads have been replaced twice and rotors once within the same time period. The constant squealing has shown to overheat the brake system, which in turn overheats…”
filed May 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RDX | 14 | 48% |
| 2023 RDX | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 RDX | 3 | 10% |
| 2021 RDX | 14 | 13% |
| 2020 RDX | 22 | 6% |
| 2019 RDX | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 RDX | 4 | 5% |
| 2016 RDX | 6 | 15% |
| 2014 RDX | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 RDX | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 RDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 RDX | 1 | 2% |
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.