2012 Acura RDX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,026miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Acura RDX, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,026 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.
“While 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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576642, filed 2014-04, 17,500 miles“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Acura RDX. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 148,000. However, following an oil change service, it was later discovered that the actual vehicle mileage was 248,553.”
NHTSA complaint #11697171, filed 2025-11, 248,553 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"…
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 2012 Acura RDX
6 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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