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2017 Acura RDX Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
10%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage
26,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Acura RDX, 10% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,700 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.

“I was driving on a highway with the automatic cruise control (acc) enabled and set at 68 MPH. Without touching the pedal or controls, the cruise speed setting suddenly jumped to 90 MPH and my car rapidly accelerated to reach that speed. Fortunately, there was no one in front of me and I was able to take control of the car and disable cruise control.”

NHTSA complaint #11240464, filed 2019-07, 31,400 miles

“9,249 miles on a 2017 Acura RDX. Check engine light came on while in motion on a highway at approximately 65 MPH with notable loss of power (once stopped it took a full 30 seconds to get to 15 MPH). Let car sit for 2 hours as manual stated. Once restarted and driven for approximately 20 feet all lights on dashboard where flashing and again virtually no power. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Tech performed hds scan and retrieved error codes: p0304, p0 05, and p0306...4/5/6. Dealership claims was all due to needing a software update. …”

NHTSA complaint #11000156, filed 2017-06, 9,249 miles

“I am writing to report a concerning issue with my Acura RDX 2017, which I believe poses a significant safety risk and requires immediate attention from your organization. The problem I encountered while driving jeopardizes the safety of both myself and others on the road. About five days ago, while driving at approximately 20 mph, my vehicle began emitting loud, thunderous sounds, accompanied by intense vibrations that shook the entire car. Additionally, it seemed to struggle when shifting gears, particularly into second or third gear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11579723, filed 2024-03

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura RDX. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's wife enabled the parking brake. The contact stated that at a later while, the vehicle independently accelerated. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #11734021, filed 2026-04, 143,500 miles

“During morning commute on highway multiple warning lights came on, including electronic stability control, emissions, lane departure, and power steering. On rapid acceleration vehicle had pronounced power loss, which obviously could be dangerous. This is the second time this very thing has happened to the vehicle. It's at least the 4th time multiple warning lights have come on, and the second for the loss of power on acceleration. The dealership consulted Acura technical support the last time and said they had identified and fixed the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11257617, filed 2019-09

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202513%
202418%
202213%
202176%
2020195%
2019174%
201879%
2017810%
201520%
201431%
201321%
201217%
201116%
200917%
200813%
2007713%

Other parts of the 2017 Acura RDX

Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Acura RDX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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