2016 Acura RDX owner complaints

While driving approximately 40 MPH I traveled over a 50 toot, 2 lane bridge the fcw and brake warning engaged. There was no other cars in front of me. This occurs each time I travel over this bridge (approximately 20 times). It has also happened when travelling over similar bridges. The first time was june 2016. Most recently, november 2020.

Please see attached photos regarding unsafe issue with our Britax 1 for life clicktight carseat purchased 2021 and utilized from the end of 2021 to Dec. 2024. The harness strap would not tighten with ease, so I tugged with light force and the bolts that held the button to loosen the harness popped out. The harness then would not tighten at all. We threw the seat away but wanted to report the issue to you out of concern for others who are still utilizing this seat.

Power driver's seat randomly and without warning moves forward pushing me into the steering wheel making it impossible to drive until I can stop and reach the seat memory buttons to reset the seat or push the seat adjustment buttons. It has occurred infrequently when I enter the vehicle to drive. Ed martin Acura has failed to address this issue as I requested. The dealer is not responding to my assistance request to resolve this issue.

Sunroof exploded as I was driving down the highway.

Gas miles is terrible sometimes I get 0-7 average gas miles when I was driving slow and fast on freeway after reseting miles per gallon. I use premium gas and I let Acura aware of problems. I filled my gas tank up again and it continues to get poor gas miles.

June 18, 2016, I had a service appointment for a road trip special. I was going on a road trip a few days later. I advised [xxx] my steering wheel is shaking a little when breaking from higher speeds. When I got my car back, [xxx] stated they replaced the front rotors and pads. About 2 weeks later, I began hearing a noise sounded like a little grind. Kept driving didn't hear it again. As I went about my day, time and time again I would hear this small grind. Some days would go by and I would hear nothing, then suddenly as I am driving I would hear it again. I have taken the car back and advised I am hearing what appears to be a grinding noise. In july I told them I was going on a road trip and wanted my brakes checked because I am still hearing this noise. When I picked up my car

The automatic brake mitigation system has deployed on 3 separate occasions for no apparent reason. Each time I was driving on a clear road with no obstructions or traffic in front of my vehicle when the system activated and began braking . This has not let to an accident yet but I think it is an obvious safety hazard because it could cause a driver following behind me to "rear - end" me or it could cause me to have a single car accident in my own car by un-necessarily braking on a roadway compromised by rain, snow or ice when I was not prepared or unable to manage a braking episode. I have reported this to the dealer but the problem is obviously very intermittent and they could not reproduce it nor diagnose it. I feel this is a clear safety issue on a primary safety system..

I had 5000 miles on car and my brakes started making noise like the pads needed replacement. I was coming to a light and putting my brakes on and also driving on highway I was slowing down and heard the noise. Took my car to dealer and they stated this can happen if you are on the hills in portland. I explain that I do not live in the hills. They resurface rotors but I am concern there is something else is going on.

Collision mitigation breaking system engages randomly when not necessary. Seems to be heat related as it occurs during very hot weather. A sudden stop is jarring and could be dangerous.

After getting my tires rotated, the Check emission sensor, check transmission light, and check blind spot system all came on at once and my transmission began jerking.

My navigation system starts alarming 3-4 blocks from home stating I home when I am not on my street. Also systems says I am at an exit in seattle but it is incorrect. I spoke with Acura and they stated the maps are 5 years old when I bought the car I would think maps were up to date. Also my radio would erase stations that were preset and show zzzzz on stations. They needed to update software and replace computer boards and radio. Also when on a call it would drop the sound when on phone. I also have static while on phone. Acura stated that the software would correct this but it continues the error. Also the car would brake when on its own when I am a 100 ft away from the other car. They upated software on 9/27/2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Acura rdx. While driving 55 MPH, the odometer gauges failed. Within a five mile drive, the odometer reading jumped from 9,995 miles to 10,231 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the reading on the odometer and reading on the internal memory were the same. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,995.

Happened twice. Press accelerator and engine bogs way down, warning lights seem to cycle through numerous issues. Dealer could not find anything wrong. Someone said that internally the electronics switched it to highway mode where the engine switches from 6 cylinders to 3 cylinders in order to provide better mileage. First time it happened I was 6 miles from home so I carefully drove it slowly home, called the dealer, and they had it towed to the dealership. Second time I was 100+ miles from home. Knowing I was now driving a 3 cylinder instead of 6, I gave myself plenty of room to get up to highway speed since all of the driving was at highway speeds except for two stop signs. I was very lucky that I was not driving in a situation where I needed to accelerate rapidly. This time I drove it

2016 Acura rdx with approx 31,000 miles. After approx 1.5 mile trip parked it at a shopping center, turned off the engine and locked the car. Within 3 min the engine spontaneously caught fire and burned the entire engine compartment before the fire dept put it out. Contacted Honda and told them they should look at it to see if it was an inherant safety problem. Honda said they were not interested in looking at the car and to let my insurance handle it. Took it to the dealership where it was purchased after being told by them that they would look into it as it still had a power train warranty. Dealership failed to provide an inspection of the vehicle and was told by Honda not to honor the warranty and let insurance handle it. Vehicle is totaled and if the insurance co sells it at an auction

I was driving my 2016 Acura rdx down a local city road midday. There were no cars in the vicinity. While driving (about 35 MPH), I suddenly and without warning heard a loud noise of glass shattering. There was no prior sound of any animal or object hitting the car. I turned around to see my rear driver side window had shattered in its entirety into the car. I stopped the car to assess the situation. I did not see any animal or rock/debris - just the glass shattered onto the rear passenger seat and floor.

The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH a deer had jumped in front of his vehicle. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal with force, however, the pedal did not respond and depressed to the floorboard with no resistance. The contact stated that he was pumping the brake pedal when he crashed into the deer. The contact stated that the vehicle continued forward for several hundred yards before he was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle to a dealer, it was an out-of-state dealer since he had been traveling when he crashed into the deer. The contact stated that the damage was to the front bumper and to the hood of the vehicle which had been deformed due to the crash with the deer. The c

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Acura rdx. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed while exiting a fuel service station. When the contact attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right, the steering wheel abruptly locked and the vehicle drove into a ditch. There were no injuries. The steering wheel regained normal operation while reversing the vehicle out of the ditch. The contact drove the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 23,000.

Acura rdx has removed the Mini spare and provided a small air compressor. This is fine if you are low on air. But if you have a blow out, shred the tire, or break a rim you are stranded indefinitely. I believe that this causes unnecessary risk to drivers and a Mini spare should be provided as a minimum. Also the spare storage should accommodate the full size tire and rim for those of us that believe a Mini spare alone is a danger to to the driver safety because degraded braking and handling during use.

The driver side airbag. And yes, it can be inspected. I was involved in a low impact accident, where I struck a minor curb. The airbag deployed in my face, causing a loss of consciousness and ongoing concussion. No warning signs at all. Not yet, the vehicle is being looked at on Monday. The vehicle was inspected by the police.

Vehicle constantly surges during acceleration, seems as if the transmission is bad however, it also feels as if the fuel filter is clogged. This sputter occurs at various speed. Vehicle has less than 64,000 miles. Is there a fix to this issue?