2020 Acura RDX power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Acura RDX — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Powertrain failed in 2020 Acura RDX Tech Pkg AWD. Only 2 weeks after the 6 year warranty expired on the vehicle the powertrain failed and set off the check engine light. Dealer service department found an excessive amount of shavings in the plug. The vehicle only had 41,345 miles on it before…”
filed Apr 1, 2026
“Under full throttle acceleration while merging onto highway the car would not deliver power and the check engine started flashing. Pressing the accelerator did not make the car go. I had to pull over and stop the car. I turned it off and turned it back on and was able to drive away. Both times, the…”
filed May 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other RDX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RDX | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 RDX | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 RDX | 13 | 12% |
| 2019 RDX | 37 | 9% |
| 2018 RDX | 12 | 16% |
| 2017 RDX | 21 | 29% |
| 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 2020 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.