2011 Acura RDX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Acura RDX, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles.
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.
“Passenger side headlight flickers goes on for some time, then turns off by itself after turn light back off and turning back on they do the same thing over again safety issue at night stationary and in motion”
NHTSA complaint #10787544, filed 2015-11, 51,670 miles“The contact contact owns a 2011 Acura RDX. The contact stated that the gear shifter lever failed to shift out of gears and the key failed to release from the ignition switch. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the shifter cable failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed of the ignition switch. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11306973, filed 2020-02, 79,000 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"…
- 10129481Apr 1, 2014Service bulletin - The starter motor intermittently grinds in cold weather. The starter clutch housing may be out of specification, causing uneven loading between the clutch…
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 2011 Acura RDX
10 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Acura RDX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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