2010 Acura RDX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Acura RDX, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2010 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the key to the ignition jammed and was difficult to remove without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10681671, filed 2015-02, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Acura RDX. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began to lose power and emitted a loud grinding/humming noise from underneath the passenger side of the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over and placed the vehicle into park in order to restart the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle as it caught fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and then towed to the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032032, filed 2017-10, 67,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237044May 17, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in rollover of internal chip memory. The rollover occurred on…
- 10207004Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10043249Jan 12, 2012Acura: update on some model vehicles regarding testing of alternators with the gr8 alternator/starter tester (ast) module that is installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 7 | 29% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 10 | 9% |
| 2020 | 27 | 8% |
| 2019 | 39 | 9% |
| 2018 | 8 | 10% |
| 2017 | 18 | 23% |
| 2016 | 8 | 20% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 3 | 19% |
| 2010 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 3 | 9% |
| 2007 | 6 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2010 Acura RDX
13 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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