The 2017 Acura RDX is associated with 75 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 12 reports (16% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.5l 6-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 22 to 23 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 75 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (12 / 16%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 7 crash / 1 fire / 4 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 22–23 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
22–23MPG
2 EPA certified variants (3.5l 6-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
75
75 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Acura RDX?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
RDX FWD 3.5L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 28 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
RDX AWD 3.5L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 19 MPG 27 MPG 22 MPG — $3,450 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Acura RDX?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 16.400000000000002%
SUV AWD 15.5%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Acura RDX models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Acura RDX?

Summary of 75 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
75
Crash Reports
7
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
4
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 12 complaints (1 crash)
Electrical System 10 complaints
Service Brakes 8 complaints (3 crashes)
Engine 4 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 3 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Acura RDX problems & component breakdown (35 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Acura RDX?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #17V256000 Active Recall
Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017 CR-V and Acura RDX vehicles. The Certification Labels on the affected vehicles were printed with ink that may be inadvertently wiped away with an alcohol solvent. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Honda and Acura will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Certification Label, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KF3 (CR-V)and KF4 (RDX).
View all 2017 Acura RDX recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.