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2020 Acura RDX engine problems

57 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Acura RDX, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
57 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
6,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2020 Acura RDX Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 6,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 26 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 6,000 miles
Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 90% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles26
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

My SUV has been in service over 15 times stemming from electrical issues with the dash harness, multi times for loss of power while driving, loss of infotainment systems, and piping noise coming from the speakers. The loss of power and 'limp mode' has happens 3 times. Once at highway speed after an out of state trip, and twice on my way to work during humid conditions. The electric issues have happened multi times during all driving conditions.

March 2021 Fire

After a stop at the va welcome center, I attempted to merge into traffic on I-81 north. The vehicle suddenly lost power and the check engine light came on. I was able to move to the shoulder and avoid being rear ended. The vehicle was towed to duncan acura. They determined multiple cases of similar models had the same complaint. This is a known issue that has the potential for loss of life and should be remedited immediately. One online source said acura has known of this problem since 2016.

Reported at 6,935 miles, November 2020

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