2020 Acura RDX Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 6%of 351 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,607miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2020 Acura RDX, 6% of the 351 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,607 miles. 1 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.
“My 2020 Acura RDX has now gone into limp mode 4 times since I have purchased this car. Twice, I almost was involved in a accident due to this suddenly lose of acceleration. In limp mode the vehicle will not shift gears and you are forced to try to slow down and move over to a safe place. You must then turn off the vehicle ~ which so far has reset whatever issue happens and then you are able to drive normally again. My vehicle only has 15,000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327150, filed 2020-06, 13,657 miles“It was mildly raining and I went to accellerate onto the highway and all a sudden without warning the car started to violently shake and stutter and the car lost all power and I was almost hit by another car because I lacked power. The vehicle then refused to accelerate and I had to dangerously glide off the highway without power and the vehicle had to be towed. Every check engine light came on. I then had the vehicle fixed and they said it was a problem with an engine coil. Three weeks later in the same situation in the mild rain the exact same problem happened again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11414777, filed 2021-05, 13,000 miles“While driving northbound on I-75 through the leading edge of the remnant of hurricane sally on 9/16/2020 my vehicle suddenly lost speed control and the check engine icon started flashing. I managed to safely pull off the interstate onto the shoulder and stopped the engine. After reviewing the owners manual I verified that the gas fill door was closed. Started the engine and had no icons or warnings. I then got back on the interstate but about twenty miles later the car again lost speed, 9 maintenance warnings and multiple alarm icons lit up. This time the max speed obtainable was about 20 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11359997, filed 2020-09, 4,314 miles“When accelerating on the expressway, the car suddenly lost propulsion without warning. The car would not maintain a speed or accelerate. After the car started to slow down, I had to coast to the shoulder of the expressway and power cycle the car. After restarting the engine and two attempts, the car would still not accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #11355570, filed 2020-09, 811 miles“While driving at approx. 75mph one rainy evening the engine lost power, and would not maintain speed. After mitigating oncoming traffic from behind I was able to get over 3 lanes to the shoulder and turn the vehicle off. After restarting the ignition, the vehicle resumed with normal power.”
NHTSA complaint #11323102, filed 2020-05, 705 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10252481Mar 27, 2024Service Bulletin - During engine start in cold conditions, a miscalculation in the PCM causes the air-fuel ratio to exceed DTC rich criteria.
- 10203800Nov 23, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
- 10202909Oct 26, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
- 10201209Sep 3, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
- 10200851Aug 30, 2021Service Bulletin - The AWD indicator comes on with DTC C1843-62 (left rear differential fluid pressure deviation) and/or DTC C1844-62 (right rear differential fluid pressure…
- 10200367Aug 6, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P061B (PCM Internal Malfunction) is stored.
- 10196882Jun 1, 2021Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0236 (Turbocharger Boost Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem) stored.
- 10189904Mar 29, 2021Service Bulletin - The AWD indicator comes on with DTC C1843-62 (left rear differential fluid pressure deviation) and/or DTC C1844-62 (right rear differential fluid pressure…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 13 | 11% |
| 2020 | 22 | 6% |
| 2019 | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 | 13 | 17% |
| 2017 | 24 | 30% |
| 2016 | 9 | 22% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 13% |
| 2011 | 2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 9% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 4% |
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 complaintsBrakes
23 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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