2017 Acura RDX power train problems
21 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
“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
“The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's wife enabled the parking brake. The contact stated that at a later while, the vehicle independently…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly sputtered, and the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and DTC: P0741 was retrieved. The mechanic determined that the torque converter clutch…”
filed Mar 24, 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 transmission indicator…
B23-029 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2024Service 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, 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 | 21 | 6% |
| 2019 RDX | 37 | 9% |
| 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.