2020 Acura RDX Engine Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Acura RDX, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “limp mode” (22% of reports).
- 55engine complaints
- 5,450median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 79%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Limp mode: mentioned in 12 of 55 complaints (22%)
- Turned off: mentioned in 11 of 55 complaints (20%)
- Suddenly lost: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
- Power check engine: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 a fire.
Acura RDX engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RDX | 1 | 3% | 380 |
| 2024 RDX | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2023 RDX | 4 | 17% | — |
| 2022 RDX | 1 | 3% | 900 |
| 2021 RDX | 23 | 20% | — |
| 2020 RDX | 55 | 16% | 5,450 |
| 2019 RDX | 90 | 20% | 8,000 |
| 2018 RDX | 11 | 14% | 21,600 |
| 2017 RDX | 11 | 14% | 21,000 |
| 2016 RDX | 7 | 17% | 40,000 |
| 2015 RDX | 3 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2014 RDX | 2 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 2013 RDX | 2 | 1% | 100 |
| 2012 RDX | 1 | 7% | 6,500 |
| 2010 RDX | 2 | 9% | 73,500 |
| 2008 RDX | 1 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2007 RDX | 4 | 8% | 147,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 Acura RDX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2020 Acura RDX. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the head gasket had failed and that the engine and head gasket needed to be replaced. The…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Acura RDXs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Acura RDX (16% of the 348 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Acura RDX engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Acura RDX?
The most frequent phrase is “limp mode”, in 12 of 55 complaints, followed by “turned off” (11).
Other 2020 Acura RDX problems
See all 2020 Acura RDX problems or engine problems across all RDX years.