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2013 Acura RDX: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
22%
8 of 37 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2013 Acura RDX. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 22% of relevant complaints.

Better than 84% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 125 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 5%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
8
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
162
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
3
6 crashes · 4 injuries

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING89 · 55%
AIR BAGS36 · 22%
VISIBILITY/WIPER8 · 5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 4%
POWER TRAIN7 · 4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6 · 4%

The years either side

2010
too few complaints
2011
too few complaints
2012
too few complaints
2013
22%
8 of 162
2014
11%
4 of 242
2015
24%
10 of 409
2016
39%
15 of 40
2017
47%
33 of 75
2018
46%
33 of 77
2019
29%
120 of 436
2020
24%
79 of 345
2021
30%
29 of 111
2022
3%
1 of 31
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN05/17/20131 INJURED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 ACURA MDX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BUT BURNED HIMSELF IN THE PROCESS. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY AND THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTUR…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE03/27/2026
On 3/26/2026 a symbol of an engine appeared on my dash. Then several minutes later the car began running very rough and numerous warnings signs came on including Check Engine, Check AWD System, Check Power Steering System, Check Uphill Assist system and others. I took the car to my mechanic this morning and after check…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS08/08/2024
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Three of 8 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (3)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, an…
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2…
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Honda is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 CR-V, Odyssey, and model year 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. During sub-freezing temperatures, the brake-shift interlock blocki…

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