2017 Acura RDX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 Acura RDX, and owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 Acura RDX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Honda (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."
Remedy: Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this…
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Acura RDX have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,066 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The airbag light came on in XXX. on our 2017 Acura RDX. Took the vehicle to Acura Buerkle in [XXX] for service and to look at the light. We were told the vehicle is not safe to drive as the air bag se”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Air bags
“I was driving on 94E/ in Illinois; suddenly, I heard a loud shattering sound. When I was able to exit the highway and check, I was shocked to see my sunroof had shattered! Nothing had hit the sunroof.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 26, 2026 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Acura RDX (RDX AWD, RDX FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–20 / 27–28 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Acura RDX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura RDX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Acura RDX | 2 | 53 |
| 2008 Acura RDX | 3 | 33 |
| 2009 Acura RDX | 2 | 15 |
| 2010 Acura RDX | 2 | 22 |
| 2011 Acura RDX | 2 | 16 |
| 2012 Acura RDX | 2 | 15 |
| 2013 Acura RDX | 3 | 162 |
| 2014 Acura RDX | 3 | 243 |
| 2015 Acura RDX | 3 | 413 |
| 2016 Acura RDX | 2 | 41 |
| 2017 Acura RDX | 1 | 78 |
| 2018 Acura RDX | 1 | 77 |
| 2019 Acura RDX | 5 | 438 |
| 2020 Acura RDX | 5 | 347 |
| 2021 Acura RDX | 3 | 114 |
| 2022 Acura RDX | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 Acura RDX | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 Acura RDX | 2 | 12 |
| 2025 Acura RDX | 1 | 30 |
| 2026 Acura RDX | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 Acura RDX
How do I know if my 2017 Acura RDX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 Acura RDX; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V256000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- TLX891 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
- Legend382 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.