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2017 Acura RDX: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker RDX years.
76 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2017 RDX?The 2017 Acura RDX has 76 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Acura RDX vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other RDX years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the RDX?
Across the 20 RDX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2012) to 437 (2019). With 76 complaints, the 2017 RDX sits above the model's median of 40.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2017 RDX
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Campaign 17V256000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification.
What owners say across generations
Owners of the second-generation RDX (roughly 2013-2018) are overwhelmingly positive, repeatedly describing the V6 as smooth, potent, and long-lived, with many reporting 150,000 to nearly 300,000 miles on basic maintenance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the RDX. See the full RDX owner picture and every model year.
Other RDX model years
Compare every RDX year side by side to see how 2017 ranks against the rest.
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