2020 Acura RDX Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 7%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,860miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Acura RDX, 7% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,860 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car came to sudden stop when crossing a intersection with train tracks in them collision avoidance system came on their was no other car around me except for metal train rails to make sensor react. Their was no one behind me but could have caused major accident. The vehicle was in a metropolitan area and on city streets with no bad weather.”
NHTSA complaint #11363788, filed 2020-10, 5,500 miles“Front brakes make noise and you can feel the abrasive rubbing. I have had both the brake pads and rotors replaced ar approx 2500 miles only to have the symptom reoccurrence about 500 miles later. Dealer says a ticket has been opened with Acura to remanufacture brake pads but I have not had an update in over two months I think. Happens when applying brakes going about 40-45 MPH”
NHTSA complaint #11342852, filed 2020-08, 2,500 miles“I was driving on the highway and the car slamed on its brakes by itself to a complete stop nothing was in front of me and almost got hit from behind. I called dealership said was a known issue with no fix at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #11338347, filed 2020-07, 7,325 miles“We have a 2-month old 2020 Acura RDX. We purchased the car on october 21st, 2019. It has approximately 1,500 miles on it at this time. We were traveling southbound at approximately 45 miles per hour. We were on a 4-lane road. As we approached a railroad crossing, our car came to an abrupt and forceful halt in the middle of the street. The railroad tracks are not rough and we had not applied the brakes at all. The lights were not flashing and there are no gates at this railroad crossing. We were shocked as this was completely unexpected. …”
NHTSA complaint #11297905, filed 2020-01, 1,500 miles“I bought a brand new 2020 Acura RDX. After a few months, at 1210 miles I started hearing a squealing, grinding noise while applying the brakes under moderate use .the brakes have been serviced or repaired 5 times at two different Acura service centers. The noise seems to go away for a bit but always comes back. Acura corporate has advised for these makes and models that came off the production line at a certain time all have this same issue. They are supposedly working on a service bulletin to fix it. They claim the noise is not an indication of any safety concern. …”
NHTSA complaint #11403881, filed 2021-03, 1,210 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019258May 30, 2025Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°C…
- 11019244May 16, 2025Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°C…
- 11005193Jul 13, 2024Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 24 km/h (15 mph) or less, with ambient temperatures below 10°C…
- 11000272May 11, 2024Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when the brakes are lightly applied at 15 mph or less, with ambient temperatures below 50° F.
- 10253294Apr 2, 2024Service Bulletin- The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when lightly applied at 15 mph or less. The front brakes stop squealing when they are warmed up.For the…
- 10251155Feb 20, 2024Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when lightly applied at 15 mph or less due to the front brake discs being too stiff and not enough…
- 10203585Nov 9, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2022 RDXs with a client complaint of a brake noise. The noise can be described as a squeal. To…
- 10181082Oct 2, 2020Service Bulletin - The front and/or rear brakes make a high-pitched squeal when lightly applied at 15 mph or less.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 47% |
| 2024 | 3 | 25% |
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 13% |
| 2021 | 16 | 14% |
| 2020 | 23 | 7% |
| 2019 | 23 | 5% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 11 | 14% |
| 2016 | 6 | 15% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2020 Acura RDX
104 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
102 complaintsEngine
55 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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