| Exterior Lighting | 16.7%ODI 11132058AMBOS FOCOS DELANTEROS SE OBEDECEN, LAS FECHAS EXACTAS CUANDO LO LLEV AL DEALER PARA GARANTA DE LOS FOCOS NO LA RECUERDO, PERO FUI EN VARIAS OCASIONES. ME INFORMARON QUE LA ESPECIFICACIN DEL FABRICANTE ERAN FOCOS AL AIRE, Y QUE POR ESO SE HUMEDECIAN Y NO TENAN GARANTA, QUE TODOS LOS DE ESE AO VINIERON AS. ME CONFIRM Y NO REGRES PARA ESE PROBLEMA., AUNQUE NO TIENE LGICA, SE COMPRA UN AUTO PARA QUE FUNCIONE TODO NORMAL Y ESTE NO ES EL CASO DE AMBOS FOCOS. AL PASAR EL TIEMPO EL PROBLEMA SE HA AGRAVADO PORQUE SE HUMEDECEN MAS Y AFECTA LA VISIBI… Look up ODI 11132058 at NHTSA ↗ | 8451.9%ODI 11171047 · 95,000 miEVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUSLY DIM. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROJECTORS ARE BLOCKING THE LIGHT. Look up ODI 11171047 at NHTSA ↗ | 15563.8%ODI 11060914 · 45,750 miHEADLIGHT FLICKERING - WAS TOLD IT WAS BULB BUT HAVE FOUND COMPLAINTS ON THE BALLAST AND OTHER ACURA MODELS WITH PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. ACURA IS MAKING OVER $300-500 PLUS PER SERVICE CALL AND CLAIMS THIS IS A NON EXTENDED WARRANTY PROBLEM. LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE PARKED, IN MOTION AT RANDOM TIMES. Look up ODI 11060914 at NHTSA ↗ | 32779.4%ODI 11195045THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHTS HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS HAZARDOUS. I HAVE REPLACED THE REGULAR BULB AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I THEN REPLACED THE REG BULB WITH AN LED LIGHT AND IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WITHOUT A GOOD REFLECTOR SURFACE, THE LIGHT WILL NOT SAFELY FUNCTION. REPLACEMENT COSTS ARE WELL OVER $1,200 AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS POOR CHOICE IN REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE 2015 RDX HEADLIGHTS. THE RXL 2014 MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THE SAME PROBLE… Look up ODI 11195045 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.3%ODI 11550557I own a 2017 Acura RDX that I purchased new in 2017. My vehicle only has 45587 miles on it. I've noticed in this last year, that it is very hard to see at night. When driving at night I have to use my high beams to be able to see ahead and drive safely. Yesterday(10/16/2023) when driving home around 8:30 at night I was pulled over by a state trooper for driving with my high beams on. Luckily enough I only received a warning to get my headlights fixed and not a ticket. This incident prompted me to call the dealership to see how much it would cos… Look up ODI 11550557 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.6%ODI 11299945 · 25,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE HEADLAMPS OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO IMPACT HAD OCCURRED TO CAUSE THE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE HEADLAMPS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TURN LAMP INDICATOR BLINKED AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE DUE TO A SIMILAR FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE… Look up ODI 11299945 at NHTSA ↗ | 40.9%ODI 11160804TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE RANDOM FAILURES, AT VARIOUS TIMES SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. FUNCTIONALITY CAN SOMETIMES BE RESTORED BY STOPPING THE CAR AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE MUST SIT FOR HOURS WITH ENGINE OFF TO RESTORE FUNCTIONALITY. SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDE DASHBOARD LIGHTING, VEHICLE DISPLAY SCREEN, AND HEADS-UP DISPLAY. NUMERIOUS DEALER VISITS HAVE PROVIDED NO SOLUTION TILL TODAY WHEN I WAS INFORMED THAT THAT THIS IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND THAT A SOFTWARE VEHICLE UPDATE IS REQUIRED. HOWEVER THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE, HAS NOT… Look up ODI 11160804 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.6%ODI 11587973Car would not turn on. All electronics started glitching, lights flickering. Had to disconnect the battery to turn off. Look up ODI 11587973 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.8%ODI 11653202 · 30,000 miThe contact owns a 2021 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front headlights and instrument panel lights started blinking off and on. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the body control module had malfunctioned due to water intrusion from the moon roof seals. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. Look up ODI 11653202 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.3%ODI 11600253I am leasing the ACURA RDX 2023 . Currently mileage in 11444. This car start has oxidized on right side of headlight 4 months ago. I came to service in NIELLO ACURA. They called Acura factory service . It is not under warranty. They can’t do anything for my car. I only had this car 1 years . This is total defective . Look up ODI 11600253 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Unknown Or Other | 213.3%ODI 10671263 · 30,000 miDEC. 23 2014: MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY GA400 AT APPROX. 60 MPH. ALL WINDOWS WERE CLOSED, THE SUNROOF & SUNROOF SHADE WERE CLOSED. APPROX. OUTSIDE TEMP WAS 45F, CLOUDY DAY, INSIDE VEHICLE TEMP WAS APPROX. 70F. THERE WERE NO CARS OR OBJECTS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. SUDDENLY, WE HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR. SINCE WE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING MAKE CONTACT WITH THE ROOF OF THE CAR, WE DIDN'T INVESTIGATE FURTHER. JAN. 4, 2015: AGAIN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH, WE HEAR… Look up ODI 10671263 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.7%ODI 10954041 · 78,000 miDRIVING SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY 26, MILEPOST 34 BETWEEN PORTLAND OREGON AND SEASIDE OREGON, ON FEBRUARY 11, 2017 WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN IMPACT. NO OTHER CARS IN THE VICINITY. NO CARS PASSED US. NO RESIDENCES FOR MILES AROUND. CLEAR DAY. 41. 2:04 IN THE AFTERNOON. Look up ODI 10954041 at NHTSA ↗ | 124.9%ODI 10537816 · 500 miACURA RDX TECH PURCHASED 30 DAYS AGO, UP-SHIFTED WHILE PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING GARAGE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE BEFORE A COMPLETE STOP AND RAN INTO THE CHAIN LINKED FENCE. THE DRIVER GOT A SEAT BELT BURN ON THE LEFT UPPER CHEST AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO THE NECK. THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE GOT SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE. A COUPLE INCIDENCES OF THE CAR VIOLENTLY UPSHIFTED WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP WERE ALSO NOTED BEFORE THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW A MONT… Look up ODI 10537816 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.9%ODI 10817324 · 1 miMY 2015 RDX SUNROOF LEAKS RAIN WATER WHILE STATIONARY. THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOUSE. Look up ODI 10817324 at NHTSA ↗ | 49.8%ODI 11046652 · 10,000 miSUNROOF EXPLODED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. Look up ODI 11046652 at NHTSA ↗ | 810.4%ODI 11035925 · 100 miBLUETOOTH CONNECTION DROPS: MY IPHONE IS CONSTANTLY GETTING DROPPED AND THEN RECONNECTED BY THE BLUETOOTH STEREO SYSTEM. THIS IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING AS I'VE MISSED DIRECTIONS WHEN USING THE GPS NAVIGATION ON MY PHONE AS WELL AS LOST AUDIO WHEN ON PHONE CALLS. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE CUMBERSOME AND UNSAFE AS IT FORCES ME TO HAVE TO FUMBLE WITH MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, MAKING OBSOLETE THE "HANDS-FREE" SAFETY FEATURE OF THE CAR AS ADVERTISED. I'VE MISSED MANY GPS TURNS BECAUSE OF THIS AND HAVE HAD TO PICK UP MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING … Look up ODI 11035925 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.1%ODI 11141033 · 9,700 miDRIVING NORTHBOUND ON I-17 IN PHOENIX, APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH WITH LIMITED TRAFFIC. THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. ACURA REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAULTY SUNROOF AND I WAS REFERRED TO INSURANCE. Look up ODI 11141033 at NHTSA ↗ | 14232.4%ODI 11138815 · 500 miTHE ELECTRONICS ON THE VEHICLE - THE PHONE, NAVIGATION SYSTEM, RADIO - FREEZE UP AND WON'T FUNCTION. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM'S KEYPAD DOESN'T WORK. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOW A FREQUENT PROBLEM ON 2019 ACURA RDX'S Look up ODI 11138815 at NHTSA ↗ | 10229.6%ODI 11351036 · 750 miWHEN TRAVELING AT 70-75 MPH ON HIGHWAY, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO DECELERATE UNTIL I COULD ONLY GO 25-30 MPH (NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL). I HAD TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MINS. LIKE THIS (WITH MY 4-WAY FLASHERS ON), AS CARS PASSED AROUND ME AT HIGH SPEED, UNTIL I COULD FIND A SUITABLE PLACE TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER. ONCE SAFELY ON THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED, I SHUT OFF THE CAR, WAITED ABOUT 2 MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED THE CAR - THEN EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FINE. I DROVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NEXT DAY I TOO… Look up ODI 11351036 at NHTSA ↗ | 3026.5%ODI 11399917 · 3,100 miBOTH MYSELF AND HUSBAND HAVE HEARD KNOCK OR LOUD POP SOUND. ONE LOUD KNOCK OR TWO WITH SLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE SUCH AS ENTERING OR LEAVING DRIVEWAY. MANY OTHER ACURA RDX OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SAME ISSUE. APPEARS TO BE FLEXING OF PANORAMIC SUNROOF. MY VEHICLE IS ONE WEEK OLD (WAS COURTESY VEHICLE) 2021 ACURA RDX. IN SHOP NOW. MANY HAVE REPORTED SERVICE ISSUES WITH NO RESOLUTION THROUGH DEALERSHIP OR ACURA. SEVERAL OWNERS HAVE ADDED ISSUES WITH SUNROOF LEAKING AND EVEN BLOW OUT OF SUNROOF WINDOW. Look up ODI 11399917 at NHTSA ↗ | 1135.5%ODI 11471916The sun roof just Shatter in pieces when I was driving due to the sun or heat we live in Chicago Look up ODI 11471916 at NHTSA ↗ | 417.4%ODI 11532827My name is Jorge L Cremades, my mobile phone is [phone removed]. Today, 7/17/2023, around 2:42 PM EST, as I was driving / backing up in my driveway, my 2023 RDX shattered it's rear glass. As I was backing up in my driveway and looking through the side and back mirrors, I heard a loud noise and when I looked back into my car I saw my rear glass was blown away like it exploded or something similar. I bought this vehicle on 5/15/2023. Look up ODI 11532827 at NHTSA ↗ | 436.4%ODI 11563876I *think* this may be an Acuralink issue, but here is what happened. While working in my front yard, my car's headlamps suddenly flashed 3 times, and then the cars engine started. My car does not have remote start, my key and my phone were inside the house. Nobody else has access to the keys. On an new car, you get a trial subscription to Acuralink. One of it's features is "Remote Start" via a phone App. I bought the car on 12/22/23. On 12/26/23, I tried the Acuralink App and tried to remote start my car....it did not work, so I deleted the App… Look up ODI 11563876 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.7%ODI 11733113I own a 2025 Acura RDX with an open EPS recall involving potential loss of power steering assist due to improper software calibration. I live in Bozeman, Montana, far from the nearest Acura dealer. Acura customer care and escalated supervisor offered no reasonable accommodation. Completing this safety recall requires substantial long-distance travel and lease mileage to repair a manufacturer defect. I am submitting this complaint regarding recall remedy access and owner burden. Look up ODI 11733113 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Visibility/Wiper | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 84.9%ODI 10485884 · 500 miTHE BRAND NEW CAR WAS ON FIRE BY ITSELF ON OCTOBER 30, 2012. IT WAS AFTER THE HURRICANE SANDY. MY FAMILY WOKE UP BECAUSE OF SMELLING GAS FROM DOWNSTAIRS WHICH WAS THE ATTACHED GARAGE TO THE KITCHEN. WHEN MY HUSBAND OPENED THE KITCHEN DOOR TO THE GARAGE, HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING BUT SMOKES. WE CALLED 911 AND FOUND OUT THERE WAS FIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FIRE STARTED INTERNALLY AND SPREAD OUT TO THE GARAGE. THERE WAS SIGN OF WATER THAT GOT INTO THE GARAGE. HOWEVER, WHEN FIRE FIGHTER OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR, THERE WAS NO WATER IN THE GARAG… Look up ODI 10485884 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.1%ODI 10563493 · 7,000 miI TOOK MY RELATIVELY NEW ACURA TO THE POHANKA ACURA DEALER IN CHANTILLY VIRGINIA WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED TO HAVE THE PASSENGER - SIDE MIRROR FIXED. IT DOES NOT ROTATE TO THE RIGHT ENOUGH FOR ME TO SEE CARS TO MY RIGHT WELL ENOUGH. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ([XXX]) ADMITTED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT, BUT SAID THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE ALL THE ACURA RDX'S WERE MADE THAT WAY AND COULD NOT BE CHANGED. THIS DEFECT IS A DANGER TO MY DRIVING AND REALLY WARRANTS YOUR INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT … Look up ODI 10563493 at NHTSA ↗ | 204.9%ODI 10667256 · 2,084 miTHE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE THAT CAME WITH ALL SEASON TIRES, WAS NOT DESIGNED TO KEEP THE WIPERS FROM ICING UP DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 26 DEGREES, AND THE DEFROST SYSTEM COULD NOT KEEP ICE FROM FORMING ON THE WIPER BLADES, CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. ACURA HAS OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAVE A SAFETY SYSTEM TO KEEP ICE OFF THE WIPER BLADES, SO IT IS OBVIOUS THEIR ENGINEERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBABILITY OF ICE ON WIPER BLADES. *TR Look up ODI 10667256 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.6%ODI 11024736 · 5,000 miDRIVER MIRROR,SPLIT SCREEN. AS VEHICLE APPROACHES FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, VEHICLE APPEARS IN SPLIT SCREEN AND AS IT APPROACHES IT APPEARS TO VEER INTO YOUR CAR. FIRST REACTION IS TO TURN RIGHT, AS IT SEEMS THE APPROACHING VEHICLE IS GOING TO HIT MY REAR SIDE. GUT REACTION CAUSES ME ME TURN SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, INDANGERING TRAFFIC IN RIGHT LANE( IF I AM IN MIDDLE LANE OF THREE LANE HIGHWAY) OR VEER INTO DITCH ON RIGHT. THIS MIRROR SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NORMAL VIEW, IT ALMOST KILLED ME. Look up ODI 11024736 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 9621.9%ODI 11205831SINCE PURCHASING CAR, I'VE HAD: SQUEAKY BRAKES. ACURA IS AWARE BUT DOES NOT HAVE FIX. LANE DEPARTURE ISSUE. A LOT OF "FALSE POSITIVES" WHICH CAUSES CAR TO SHAKE AND SLOW DOWN - VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ANOTHER CAR IS DRIVING BEHIND. ACURA IS AWARE BUT DOES NOT HAVE FIX. ISSUES WITH RADIO AND APPLE CARE. DOES NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ACURA HAS DONE SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX BUT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. SQUEAKY WIPERS. WERE REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER. NEED ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. Look up ODI 11205831 at NHTSA ↗ | 8324.1%ODI 11445399Rear windshield shattered while parked in my drive way. Vehicle was not being driven. I have read several reports of this happening to other Acura rdx. I have contacted the dealership and Acura who have both told me I need to pay out of pocket to get this fixed. This is an Acura problem and Acura was unable to help. I should not be responsible for getting this fixed as vehicle was in driveway when this happened. I have been without a vehicle since this happened on 12/24. I'm very unsatisfied with Acura. Look up ODI 11445399 at NHTSA ↗ | 98.0%ODI 11459605Purchased my 2021 in November of 2020. Two weeks after, i was driving with adaptive cruise on at 65 mph on a freeway. 100 yds ahead i could see a diesel going slower than i, so i looked and saw no one coming at all, so i moved over to the passing lane. I got 5 feet into the lane and the car slammed on its brakes, on its own!!! Thank god no one was behind me or i might have died!! I reported this to Acura within 1 week, and then reported it to DOT the next week. I own one of the first 2021 s made, so i didn’t see a lot of feedback. Now after a … Look up ODI 11459605 at NHTSA ↗ | 929.0%ODI 11471916The sun roof just Shatter in pieces when I was driving due to the sun or heat we live in Chicago Look up ODI 11471916 at NHTSA ↗ | 313.0%ODI 11502240On Friday, January 13, 2023, the rear hatch window on my 2023 RDX spontaneously shattered while it was sitting in my garage. After I discovered it, I searched for a cause and found nothing. I had just purchased this vehicle on 12/3/22. I discovered online similar complaints being made about the rear windshield glass and sunroof exploding in previous model years. The photos of the previous rear hatch window explosions matched exactly what my RDX looked like. I also discovered an Acura Service Bulletin #22-014 dealing with this issue for the … Look up ODI 11502240 at NHTSA ↗ | 218.2%ODI 11586681Driver side mirror is vibrating while driving- more noticeable at speeds above 35 mph. Took into the dealer for replacement. After ride with tech, tech confirmed issue. Dealer replaced driver side mirror but still shakes/vibrates while driving. Vibration causes distortion of vehicles and other surrounding items in driver side mirror. Also, vibration causes distraction to driver. Look up ODI 11586681 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.3%ODI 11691156The windshield is distorted and when looking through it is like looking through a convex piece of glass. I went onto the Acura forum and there are numerous complaints. My daughter won't drive the car because its dangerous she said. Its like looking through a fish bowl. all forum complaints were similar to mine. driving for any amount of time is difficult. 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| Air Bags | 640.0%ODI 10851890 · 42,000 miTAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER DATED MARCH 2016 NOTIFYING ME OF THE RECALL, AND WHEN I CONTACTED MY DEALER, THIS WAS HIS RESPONSE: KRISTEN, I UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION. MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME SITUATION. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NOT A REMEDY. YOU HAVE OPTIONS. ACURA IS ALLOWING US TO TAKE THESE CARS IN ON TRADE IN FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE IF YOU DON'T FEEL SAFE. WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU WITH THAT PROCESS. BESIDES THAT DRIVE IT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. I KNOW THAT NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AT T… Look up ODI 10851890 at NHTSA ↗ | 3622.2%ODI 10851474TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR LONGER THAN SIX MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER ONLY INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE MID SUMMER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10851474 at NHTSA ↗ | 4116.9%ODI 10852025TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER ONLY INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE BY MID SUMMER 2016. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PARTS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10852025 at NHTSA ↗ | 338.0%ODI 10850877TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10850877 at NHTSA ↗ | 24.9%ODI 11061221 · 20,500 miI WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BY A FORD TAURUS SEDAN THAT RAN A RED LIGHT AT A RELATIVELY HIGH RATE OF SPEED (I WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN BUT THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND I WAS YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC THAT WAS GOING STRAIGHT). THE TAURUS HIT THE BACK-END OF A HONDA CRV AND THEN HIT ME. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR COLLAPSED ONTO ME AND THE METAL FROM THE DOOR GOUGED MY BACK. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED AND CUT ME WITH GLASS. THE SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN AND THE DOOR AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS… Look up ODI 11061221 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.9%ODI 11209546 · 155,000 miMY VEHICLE HAD TWO RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM . IT WAS SERVICED BY THE FIRST RECALL , HOWEVER THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNED WITH ANOTHER AIRBAG NOTIFICATION . WHEN I CONTACTED ACURA AND MY DEALER THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT DESPITE THE LATEST RECALL MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST. I BELIEVE IT HAS TO BE RELATED ,BUT THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT FROM THE SECOND RECALL. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE IMMINENT DANGER . I NEED YOUR HELP. I NEED TO KNOW WHY VEHICLE IS EXEMPT . Look up ODI 11209546 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.9%ODI 11131086 · 2,000 miI PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN DEC 2017. SINCE DEC 2017, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2.5 MONTHS DUE TO SOUNDS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN - SPECIFICALLY THE LOCATION OF THE DRIVER AIRBAG WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN UNDER THE HORN. THE SOUND WAS IDENTITIED WITHIN THE FIRST 2,000 MILES OF BEING A NEW VEHICLE. THE SOUND BECOMES PRONOUNCED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED 180 DEGREES AND FEELS LIKE IT IS PULLING ON AN ITEM UNDER THE PLASTIC COVER ABOVE THE AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG WAS REMOVED FROM THE STEERIN… Look up ODI 11131086 at NHTSA ↗ | 102.3%ODI 11180638 · 200 miPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE MANY PICTURES AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS OBSERVED THIS TOO. ACURA REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ACURA OWNER WEBSITES. NO ONE CAN GUARANTEE ME THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL FUNCTION CORRECTLY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS Look up ODI 11180638 at NHTSA ↗ | 61.7%ODI 11297708 · 1,300 miON OCT 31 2019 WE PURCHASED THE 2020 RDX ADVANCE AND THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AIRBAG LIGHT OFF HAS BEEN SPORADICALLY STAYING ON WHEN MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHICH INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS NOT ARMED ON THAT SIDE. LUCKILY WE HAVE BEEN TAKING PHOTOS OF THE SWITCH COMING ON WITH HER SITTING IN THE SEAT. THEY SAY ITS A WEIGHT ISSUE WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF THE AIRBAG LIGHT RESETS TO OFF WHEN SHE IS SITTING IN THE CAR. IF THE CAR IS RUNNING AND YOU PICK UP A PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT TURNOFF. DEALE… Look up ODI 11297708 at NHTSA ↗ | 119.7%ODI 11511627My wife, 78 years old, is petite. She weighs 75 lbs, height 4'10." The front passenger seat sensors don't register her as sitting in the seat with the result that the passenger air bag is not engaged (the dashboard light indicates the air bag is OFF). My vehicle, 2021 Acura RDX, passenger seat has 2 seat sensors while the MDX model has 4 seat sensors that would register her weight and the air bag system would be engaged. We have not had an accident. The MDX seat is not compatible with the RDX. Acura says that nothing can be done to rectify the … Look up ODI 11511627 at NHTSA ↗ | 26.5%ODI 114570942022 Acura RDX VIN: [XXX] 1. component failure: passenger side air bag did not employ in side collision (t-boned). 2. risk: passenger was not protected during impact by air bag. 3. brought to dealer for inspection and pictures to be sent to Honda HQ. 4. insurance adjuster upon inspection was surprised no air employment occurred. 5. no warning, messages,codes or symptoms prior to issue (mileage less than 150) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Look up ODI 11457094 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 19.1%ODI 11751085 · 28,000 miThe contact owns a 2024 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear driver’s side of another vehicle. During the crash, the braking system malfunctioned, and the air bag failed to deploy as needed. The contact sustained an injury to the back but had not yet sought medical assistance. The driver of the second was transported to the hospital with a shoulder injury. A police report was filed. The cause of the fa… Look up ODI 11751085 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 16.7%ODI 10459314 · 6,500 mi1. NOTICED VEHICLE LEAKING OIL AT FRONT OF ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER INSPECTED AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IDENTIFIED A CASTING/MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN RIGHT FRONT TOP OF ENGINE BLOCK (NOTCH) THAT WAS CAUSING OIL LEAK. 2. SEVERAL DAYS LATER ON MAY 21ST FOR NO APPARENT REASON, MOONROOF IMPLODED. *TT Look up ODI 10459314 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.2%ODI 10565823 · 100 miWHEN VEHICLE IS BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR GOING AT A CONSISTENT SPEED THERE IS A VIBRATION. VIBRATION GOES AWAY UPON ACCELERATION. IT DOES THIS AS WELL BETWEEN 4TH & 5TH GEAR. AFTER 55MPH IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. CALLED CREST ACURA AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS THE "DEACTIVATION OF CYLINDERS AND THAT IS WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO." I THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC WHO STATED IT SHOULD NOT DO THAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO CREST ACURA ON 2/13/14 TO ADDRESS THE BLUE TOOTH THAT IS AWFUL AND HAD A TECHNICIAN RIDE WITH ME TO FEEL THE VIBRATION. THE TECH SAI… Look up ODI 10565823 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.8%ODI 10790137 · 24,000 miWE HAVE TWO 2014 RDX'S. WIFE HIT A DEER WITH DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT LIGHT AND RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL. SUPPOSE TO BE A 3700.00 REPAIR BUT WHEN BODY SHOP DROVE RDX INTO THEIR BUILDING IT CAUGHT FIRE AND NOW WE HAVE A TOTALED 40,000 RDX. EVERYBODY HAS SAID THEY CAN'T EVER REMEMBER A ACURA EVER CATCHING ON FIRE. IN TALKING WITH A ACURA MECHANIC HE MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THEY HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON THESE VEHICLES BUT NOTHING WAS PROVEN. WE ARE WAITING ON THE RESULTS FROM THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS THAT THE INSURANCE PEOPLE HAVE HIRED T… Look up ODI 10790137 at NHTSA ↗ | 30.7%ODI 11349893 · 120,000 miTHE VEHICLE STALLS OUT (LIMP MODE) WHEN ACCELERATING PAST 60 MPH. IT WILL NOT GO ABOVE 3000 RPMS. ONCE THAT HAPPENS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE AT ALL, EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. I CAN PRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE SHAKES CONSIDERABLY WHEN IDLE. Look up ODI 11349893 at NHTSA ↗ | 717.1%ODI 10874431 · 250 miTHE 2016 ACURA RDX NEWLY PURCHASED ON 4/25/2016 FROM FRESNO ACURA HAD A SPONTANEOUS FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DURING A TRIP FROM FRESNO (CALIFORNIA) TO MONTEREY (CALIFORNIA). THE VEHICLE HAD AN ESTIMATED 250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NONOPERATIONAL AND WAS TOWED TO LOS GATOS ACURA AND WITH UNCLEAR CAUSE AS TO THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE FAILURE AND INITIAL INSPECTION SUGGESTED A "RESIDUE" AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A SUBSEQUENT FACTORY SERVICE RE… Look up ODI 10874431 at NHTSA ↗ | 1114.3%ODI 11102817 · 20,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA RDX. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AND A GREEN LIGHT WITH THE WORD "MAIN" WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAPMAN ACURA (4600 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, [phone removed]), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE … Look up ODI 11102817 at NHTSA ↗ | 1114.3%ODI 11120380 · 50 miWHILE CORNERING THE CAR STALLS/HESITATES WITH NO POWER. OCCURS AT LOW SPEED.HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES ON CITY STREET SINCE PURCHASE OCT.5,2017. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT SIMULATE BUT FAILED TO DO ANY TESTING ? Look up ODI 11120380 at NHTSA ↗ | 8920.3%ODI 11127942 · 1,600 miTHE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC, WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR REFUSED TO START UP AGAIN, INDICATING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR ALSO REFUSED TO SHUT DOWN, AND THE ELECTRONICS ARE CONFUSED. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT THAT I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11127942 at NHTSA ↗ | 5315.4%ODI 11277312 · 3,400 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PASSING A VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ONLY 10 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY ON AN EARLIER MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH ACURA OF AUGUSTA (1760 GORDON HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30904, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT… Look up ODI 11277312 at NHTSA ↗ | 2219.5%ODI 114182542021 RDX A-spec 7322 miles northbound Hwy 95 Nevada to Oregon, raining. Attempted to pass semi, car behind me also passing semi, sudden loss of power, almost hit from behind, risk of on-coming traffic, able to move to right behind semi. Feeble response to any attempt to accelerate, barely limping along, moved to right shoulder and then to pullout, blinking check engine light, no other warning indicators. Idled engine for several minutes, continued to run rough, would not rev, check engine light cycled off, then back on (blinking), then off over… Look up ODI 11418254 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 11495768 · 900 miThe contact owns a 2022 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 30 MPH and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact exited the highway and parked in a nearby parking lot for approximately 10 minutes. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer ho… Look up ODI 11495768 at NHTSA ↗ | 417.4%ODI 11543022Fast blinking engine light, and car not able to accelerate past 40mph. Was informed by dealership that it was possible water intrusion but had no guarantee or adequate mitigation strategy to ensure the problem would not occur other than indicating it is normal behavior to expect during heavy down pour!! The following codes were presented to dealership service dept after performing diagnostic: P0300, P0301, P0304 Car has 10k miles and it’s a 2023 RDX A Spec. Another issue happening with the car is an intermittent “Brake Failure. See Dealer… Look up ODI 11543022 at NHTSA ↗ | 19.1%ODI 11599262Interstate 10 near Live Oak, Florida. Conditions were light fog and roads were dry. The previous day we drove about six hours, two or three times in very heavy rain. We were driving eastbound (two eastbound lanes) in the right lane. We were approaching a Semi-trailer followed by a medium-sized box truck and switched to the left lane to pass both vehicles. Another vehicle was approaching from behind in the left lane and I "floored" the accelerator pedal to quickly pass the two trucks. The RDX downshifted as expected and the engine revs incr… Look up ODI 11599262 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.3%ODI 11693316 · 380 miThe contact owns a 2025 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after the third attempt, the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that several days later, the message “Idle Stop - Temporarily Interrupted - System Warming up or Charging” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by … Look up ODI 11693316 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 16.7%ODI 10576642 · 17,500 miWHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 5,000 TO 6,000 RPM WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING AND I STARTED MOVING CLOSER TO THE CAR STOPPED FOR THE RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I THEN PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL AT 5,000 RPM AND GETTING FASTER. FINALLY, THE ENGINE CAME DOWN TO ABOUT 1,000 RPM AND I CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ON THE GREEN LIGHT AFTER PLACING THE CAR IN DRIVE. I DROVE TO WORK AND CALLED THE ACURA DEALE… Look up ODI 10576642 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.3%ODI 10485859 · 500 miMY NEW 2013 RDX CAUGHT ON FIRE AT MY GARAGE IN THE DAY AFTER HURRICANE SANDY. ACURA AND AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY(PROGRESSIVE) INSISTS THAT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE BY FLOODING. HOWEVER, CAR BATTERY AND ENGINE ARE FINE. ONLY FRONT SEAT, DASHBOARD, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM WERE BURNED AND THE FIRE DAMAGED MY GARAGE TOO. FURTHERMORE IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE THAT FLOODING CAUSED FIRE AT ALL. I SHOWED MY RDX TO ACURA TECHNICIANS, BUT SILENT. ISN'T IT A DEFECT OF NEW MODEL? *TR Look up ODI 10485859 at NHTSA ↗ | 72.9%ODI 10620953 · 3,000 miMY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2014 ACURA RDX WITH NAVIGATION IN EARLY MARCH 2014. IN CONSIDER THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND THE BLUETOOTH INTERFACE 'UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED'. ACURA IN ITS INFINITE WISDOM DECIDED NOT TO OFFER A TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE AND TO DISABLE MANUAL CONTROLS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. 1 - THIS PREVENTS A PASSENGER FROM ENTERING TRIP DESTINATION. 2 - DETAILS OF A LOCATION MUST BE ENTERED ONE CHARACTER AT A TIME. 3 - THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE BY VOICE COMMAND FROM THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. 4 - AFTER PRESSING THE TALK B… Look up ODI 10620953 at NHTSA ↗ | 81.9%ODI 11132391SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY, KEEP HAVING TO JUMPSTART IT AND STALLS SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. BATTERY PASS AS GOOD. I DID RESEARCH ON IT AND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT. Look up ODI 11132391 at NHTSA ↗ | 819.5%ODI 10874431 · 250 miTHE 2016 ACURA RDX NEWLY PURCHASED ON 4/25/2016 FROM FRESNO ACURA HAD A SPONTANEOUS FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE DURING A TRIP FROM FRESNO (CALIFORNIA) TO MONTEREY (CALIFORNIA). THE VEHICLE HAD AN ESTIMATED 250 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NONOPERATIONAL AND WAS TOWED TO LOS GATOS ACURA AND WITH UNCLEAR CAUSE AS TO THE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE FAILURE AND INITIAL INSPECTION SUGGESTED A "RESIDUE" AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A SUBSEQUENT FACTORY SERVICE RE… Look up ODI 10874431 at NHTSA ↗ | 1722.1%ODI 10954547 · 2,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA RDX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. Look up ODI 10954547 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.1%ODI 11083108 · 3,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA RDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, RODENTS ENTERED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CHEWED ON THE BATTERY CABLE AND SEVERAL WIRING HARNESSES LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACURA OF OCEAN (909 NJ-35, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ 07712, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AFFECTED WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. Look up ODI 11083108 at NHTSA ↗ | 388.7%ODI 11127942 · 1,600 miTHE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC, WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR REFUSED TO START UP AGAIN, INDICATING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR ALSO REFUSED TO SHUT DOWN, AND THE ELECTRONICS ARE CONFUSED. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT THAT I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11127942 at NHTSA ↗ | 267.5%ODI 11348392 · 1,390 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STATED HE RESTARTED THE IGNITION AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE HIS RESIDENCE BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER ACURA COLUMBUS LOCATED AT 4340 W DUBLIN GRANVILLE RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017, [phone removed], WHE… Look up ODI 11348392 at NHTSA ↗ | 98.0%ODI 11433296When using my apple phone in the car I cannot answer, hang up, talk using the hands free option at certain times Look up ODI 11433296 at NHTSA ↗ | 13.2%ODI 11729130While driving through an active intersection, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of electrical power. The engine shut off without warning and all electrical systems immediately went dead. The instrument cluster went dark, the ignition was unresponsive, and the hazard lights did not function. The vehicle lost propulsion while in traffic and could not be restarted. Police were required to block traffic to prevent a collision. Emergency responders attempted to jump start the vehicle, but the jump start had no effect. The vehicle sh… Look up ODI 11729130 at NHTSA ↗ | 626.1%ODI 11557922Infotainment system fails while using Android auto after receiving or making a phone call, which results in navigation via Google Maps unable to provide directions. The only manner in which I found temporarily resolves the issue, is restarting the infotainment system, which requires the vehicle to be stopped turned off and the driver’s door opened. This poses a grave safety risk while operating the vehicle, especially in heavy traffic conditions especially in inclement weather conditions, which I have unfortunately experienced on multiple occas… Look up ODI 11557922 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 516.7%ODI 11656403I was going around a curve at 20mph and all of a sudden my steering wheel locked up and so did my brakes and I ended up in a ditch. I took a picture of all the alerts that came up on the vehicle. Look up ODI 11656403 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Power Train | 213.3%ODI 10836547WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEARS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED MY RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING. THE ACURA DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION UNDER WARRANTY 28,782.00 MMI MAY 16, 2014. I WAS EXPERIENCING VIBRATION ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OF 60-65. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROAD, TIRES OUT OF BALANCE, WHEELS OUT OF BALANCE? I GOT NEW TIRES, BALANCED. IT CONTINUED. I READ ABOUT COMPLAINTS WITH THE AXLE AND SIMILAR SYMPTOMS IN OTHER ACURA SEDAN MODELS, NOT THE RDX. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE AXLE DID NEED TO REPLACED AT 46,306.00 MI… Look up ODI 10836547 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.3%ODI 10512592 · 1,300 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT BURNED HIMSELF IN THE PROCESS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300. Look up ODI 10512592 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.8%ODI 10567073 · 7,500 miRDX AWD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS CAN KILL TORQUE TO ALL 4 WHEELS. IN MY CASE AS SOON AS ALL TORQUE WAS LOST THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SLIDING DOWN THE INCLINE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN A 180 DEG TURN AND SLIDE FORWARD DOWN THE HILL UNTIL TORQUE TO THE WHEELS WAS FINALLY RESTORED. THERE IS NO MENTION OF LOSS OF TORQUE IN ANY ACURA LITERATURE AVAILABLE TO ME AND ACURA REFUSED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AFTER THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR Look up ODI 10567073 at NHTSA ↗ | 41.0%ODI 106606232015 ACURA RDX THE ACCELERATION IS VERY TOUCHY IN THAT SLIGHT ACCELERATOR PRESSURE GENERATES AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS SIMULTANEOUSLY SHIFTING GEARS. *MW ALSO, WHEN BRAKING AND APPLYING SLIGHT YET CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE, THE BRAKES OFTEN GRABBED MORE ABRUPTLY. WHEN COASTING/SLOWING DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A NOTICEABLE DECELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DOWN SHIFTING. THE FEEL WAS SIMILAR TO DOWN SHIFTING OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IT WAS MORE NOT… Look up ODI 10660623 at NHTSA ↗ | 819.5%ODI 10855475 · 1,000 miI PURCHASED A 2016 ACURA RDX WITH 995 MILES ON 1/21/2016. ON THE DRIVE HOME, AND SEVERAL TIMES SINCE (THE LATEST BEING EARLIER THIS WEEK) WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT SLOW SPEED (AFTER STOPPING OR SLOWING) THE VEHICLE "DIES" AND I KEEP PUSHING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND AFTER 20 SECONDS OR SO, IT "GRABS" AND I CAN CONTINUE ON. CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS 1739. I CALLED GETTEL ACURA IN SARASOTA FL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS AND MY DRIVING STYLE. PER GETTEL SERVICE MANAGER, THIS SHOULD BE SELF-CORRECTING AT AB… Look up ODI 10855475 at NHTSA ↗ | 2228.6%ODI 11001501I PURCHASED THE 2017 ACURA RDX, ON MARCH 20, 2017 WITH 20 MILES. I NOTICED THIS PAST SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017, THAT IS RUST IN THE EXHAUST AREA, AROUND THE WHEELS AND OTHER AREAS UNDERNEATH THE AUTO. Look up ODI 11001501 at NHTSA ↗ | 1215.6%ODI 11111014 · 6,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA RDX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE TAILGATE, AND THE ALARM SOUNDED. THE CONTACT WALKED OVER TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHICH WAS AJAR, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AND KNOCKED THE CONTACT OVER. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT WAS ON LEVEL GROUND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS AND A FRACTURED PELVIS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (PRIME ACURA, 395 PROVIDENCE HIGHW… Look up ODI 11111014 at NHTSA ↗ | 378.4%ODI 11127942 · 1,600 miTHE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION IN TRAFFIC, WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR REFUSED TO START UP AGAIN, INDICATING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR ALSO REFUSED TO SHUT DOWN, AND THE ELECTRONICS ARE CONFUSED. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT THAT I HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11127942 at NHTSA ↗ | 226.4%ODI 11277312 · 3,400 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 ACURA RDX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PASSING A VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND SLOWED DOWN TO ONLY 10 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERATED NORMALLY AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY ON AN EARLIER MODEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH ACURA OF AUGUSTA (1760 GORDON HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30904, [phone removed]). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT… Look up ODI 11277312 at NHTSA ↗ | 1311.5%ODI 11421931Brand new 2021 RDX - bought 3 days ago, only 128 miles. Driving on highway and it suddenly loses power. Was able to get to shoulder, but unable to get enough power to exit the highway to find a safer place to park. Check engine light and several transmission warnings indicating I should see dealer immediately. As vehicle came close to a stop, it shuddered and clunked so badly it seemed like I ran something over, but nothing was there. Tried to shut vehicle down and restart, but constant error messages and would only lurch a little. Had to have … Look up ODI 11421931 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 28.7%ODI 11529094On a new ACURA RDX with 10,771 miles my wife was charged $315 dollars by the local ACURA dealer for "differential service" because "sub code 6" was on the maintenance minder. I believe this is a scam or any differential service should be under warranty. I pursued the complaint with HONDA extensively on the phone and just now was called back by HONDA and told that is regular maintenance and is not covered by the new car warranty. No car that I have ever owned needed differential service after 5 months - this is a scam. Look up ODI 11529094 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.3%ODI 11658791As I was turning a corner, my steering wheel completely locked up on me. I was stuck in the middle of the street trying to get my car to turn into our driveway. Thankfully, I was able to alert incoming traffic through my horn that I was there and stuck. This could’ve been a near death experience and I am uncomfortable driving any Acuras at this time. Look up ODI 11658791 at NHTSA ↗ | 1100.0%ODI 11757702Prior to the 5,000 mile oil change, I experienced at least five transmission shifting issues and reported the problem to Bergstrom Service Department. They test drove it and found no issues at that time and could not repeat the shifting issues while I was there. From what I have observed, the engine will rev up to a high rpm but will not shift automatically. You then have to pull over to the shoulder of the road and decelerate the engine until it will shift gears properly at a slower speed. Not only is there a flaw in the transmission but t… Look up ODI 11757702 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.2%ODI 10745496 · 2,500 miTHE BRAKES MAKE A HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL WHEN AT LOW SPEEDS WITH LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. MOSTLY OCCURS GOING DOWN A SLOPE(PARKING GARAGE), DOWN A DRIVEWAY, AND SOMETIMES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON FLAT ROADS. THE BRAKES ON THE ACURA RDX CONTINUE TO SQUEAL AFTER BEING "FIXED" TWICE. IN THE DEALER-PERFORMED SERVICES, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. WHEN CONTACTING THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AGAIN, THE DEALER STATED THAT ACURA WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION. WHEN CONTACTING ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS, THEY ADVISED ME TO SPEAK T… Look up ODI 10745496 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.2%ODI 10568587THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY. THE STORY OF MY INCIDENT GOES AS FOLLOWS: I WAS DRIVING IN DRY CONDITIONS AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR THEN BEGAN TO SLIDE INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO STOP WAS BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. LUCKILY THE OTHER DRIVERS WERE ABLE TO SEE SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND DID NOT PROCEED TO DRIVE THROUGH ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE! THE OTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING UNDER WET CONDITIONS AND THE CAR DID NOT… Look up ODI 10568587 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 614.6%ODI 10911012I HAD 5000 MILES ON CAR AND MY BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE LIKE THE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS COMING TO A LIGHT AND PUTTING MY BRAKES ON AND ALSO DRIVING ON HIGHWAY I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HEARD THE NOISE. TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS CAN HAPPEN IF YOU ARE ON THE HILLS IN PORTLAND. I EXPLAIN THAT I DO NOT LIVE IN THE HILLS. THEY RESURFACE ROTORS BUT I AM CONCERN THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING ON. Look up ODI 10911012 at NHTSA ↗ | 1114.3%ODI 11013459 · 9,146 miVEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGH SPEED WHEN THE BREAK IS APPLIED. CAUSE BY ROTOR WARPING. THE DEAL HAD RE-SURFACE THE ROTOR AND REPLACED BREAK PAD ONE ALREADY. BUT IT STILL DOES SAME THING. Look up ODI 11013459 at NHTSA ↗ | 45.2%ODI 11063617 · 1,600 miANOTHER DRIVE ADVISED US THE BRAKES LIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. DEALERS TOLD US THAT THE UNIT CAME WITHOUT A RELAY POWER FOR THE BREAK LIGHTS AND PICK ONE FROM ANOTHER CAR TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. Look up ODI 11063617 at NHTSA ↗ | 225.0%ODI 11176526MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN OCTOBER 2018 Look up ODI 11176526 at NHTSA ↗ | 226.4%ODI 11268890 · 2,679 miBRAKES WERE MAKING A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE HAD 2,679 MILES. TOOK IT TO FOUNTAIN ACURA IN ORLANDO FOR INSPECTION. DEALER REPLACED PADS AND ROTORS ON FRONT NO CHARGE. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE MATERIAL DEFECT AT THE FACTORY. Look up ODI 11268890 at NHTSA ↗ | 1513.3%ODI 11470070Brakes are squeaking very bad Look up ODI 11470070 at NHTSA ↗ | 39.7%ODI 11446587I own the Acura RDX 2022 and from the very first week the front left brakes were making a rough contact noise when braking. I took to two different dealership and they said the grooves should wear and it may take sometime. I am at 3000 miles and still the same noise. Other brakes function properly. Also, now the weather dropping to 20 F the same front brakes makes a loud grinding / gurgling noise and goes away after warmed up. No TSB, no recalls and no solution. Dealer will not change the brake pads / rotor to see if that fixes the issue. Look up ODI 11446587 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.3%ODI 11738200The brakes squeaks all the time and makes a grinding noise. I have been at the dealership several times for the same issue. The sensor also hit brakes on its own sometimes when nothing is in front of the car!!! Very dangerous!!!! Look up ODI 11738200 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1446.7%ODI 11658791As I was turning a corner, my steering wheel completely locked up on me. I was stuck in the middle of the street trying to get my car to turn into our driveway. Thankfully, I was able to alert incoming traffic through my horn that I was there and stuck. This could’ve been a near death experience and I am uncomfortable driving any Acuras at this time. Look up ODI 11658791 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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