Used 2017 Acura RDX SUV Consumer Reviews

Transmission searching for gear after hard acceler

Transmission searching for gear after semi hard acceleration to letting off back to acceleration.

Great SUV

This is our second RDX. The first was a 2014. The 2017 has been improved in a lot of ways and is a bit quieter. Great SUV!

Lovin my Ride!

Conducted extensive research on the RDX before I went to the dealership. I scored an excellent deal and got the car that I wanted. I agree with Edmunds review that it is quick to brake when there is plenty of space that does not require the over reaction. Love the dual screen and while there is a learning curve on the navigation, my phone app has a better navigation then what Acura provides. Still. It's not a deal breaker and I look forward to when I get to drive my car- which is a first for me. Definitely a smooth, quiet ride. And very comfortable on all fronts. Just love it.

Great ride with great amenities!

Love, love, love it! I buy and keep cars forever. My RDX AWD is a great pick. It is comfortable (given that I have RA) and very classy. It is quick and great in town and on road trips. The interior space is perfect with adequate storage space. Did I mention it is comfortable. The dealer Crown Acura in Clearwater, Fl was excellent to work with. Chris Duncanson made me very happy during the purchase process. Buy it! You'll love it!

Wouldn't buy it again... sorry I bought it...

CONS: Purchased the newest top-of-the-line vehicle available. Picked it up and the Navigation didn't work. Dealer had to replace a wiring harness to fix the problem. Got the car back and now the Radio does not work properly. It sounds ok for a while and then the music sounds tinny like the bass was turned off. the satellite link for radio is terrible. Navigation is difficult to use and often send us out of the way. The voice commands is sketchy at best. Locking the doors on the car is tricky - if you press it twice too close together, the windows and roof open! The Hands Free isn't very adaptive. My 5'10" husband has a great deal of difficulty getting in and out of the car... it is very tight. If you start the car top gear out and walk around to the other side, you can't open the other doors or tailgate. You have to walk around top the driver side and unlock from there. PROS: the back seat covers are fitted perfectly.

Design Defect- Do not Buy

We leased a fully loaded Acura RDX and are very disappointed. There is a clear design defect that Acura dealers deny even knowing about. When driving the side view mirrors show a glare from the air conditioning vents. This is because the vents contain a silver metal design and the sun shows the glare on the side view window. It is more than annoying and is a distraction. When we called the dealers, they claim not to know about it. We even spent money to tint windows, but this failed to help. In calling around to other dealers, we contacted one out of state who acknowledged it was an issue. This dealer said they were changing the vents by inserting a black rim in place of the silver one. Thus, you can now enjoy a far lower priced Honda instead of an Acura!!! Calls to Acura customer service have not been returned as promised. Also, my wife's foot cramps when driving because the pedals are too high. Others have complained about it according to another dealer I spoke with. The Navigation is cumbersome, difficult and voice recognition is terrible. It is hit and miss unless you always want the date. Any other info? forget it. I do not recommend this vehicle to anyone and am surprised that Acura hides these issues. I will try to get out of my lease because of these issues.

2017 Acura RDX Advanced Package

While cargo area appears large when empty, it quickly fills up with luggage and other trip items.

New Acura 1 month old

Prices vary greatly among dealers, negotiate.

Great luxury suv

Rdx is great value for those looking for luxury SUV. For under 40k you can get V6 luxury SUV that good list of features.

Fun to DRIVE!

My RDX is fun to drive because of the handling, acceleration, and safety features.

Powerful Engine, Smooth Handling

Pure and powerful engine, Good Handling on curves

Great first impression

Have had the RDX for about a month. So far, nothing but 5 stars in all areas.

Up graded CRV

Previously owned 2 Honda CRV- RDX Is a pleasant, up graded Honda CRV, reliable, interior noise from road and wind, annoying as is mpg. Navigation was very disappointing- not user friendly. Considered a new and touted, great RDX improvement but dealers were not discounting nearly as effectively as Lexus, and Cadillac.

Owned for 3.5 years now

I bought my CPO with Advance Package back in early August 2020, so I've had it about 3.5 years now. I've only put about 20,000 miles on it on account of being retired and owning multiple cars, but that 20,000 miles did include several trips of 150 miles each way. My frame of reference is my other car, a '14 Lexus RX 350, and this car is not that. This car is different, with some strengths the Lexus doesn't have, like better handling and acceleration, but it is not the buttery smooth, bank vault solidness that the RX is. I'd highly recommend waiting until you find one with the Advance package. I know those packages are rare, but the ventilated seats, real leather, adaptive cruise control, etc make the wait worthwhile. Overall this is a fine vehicle. Nothing really stands out except that it does have very good acceleration, especially at highway speeds, and the handling is decent for an SUV. It can also return 25 MPG on a highway trip if you keep it around 65-70 MPH. Around town, stop and go driving, crowded suburbs, lots of traffic lights, etc, it only gets about 14-15 MPG. The only issue I've had is a rear hatch issue, possibly a sensor, where the hatch seems to think it's not latched shut, even though it is. This was probably my fault, as I sprayed lithium grease onto the latch and up into the unseen part of the mechanism inside the tailgate. Overall a fine vehicle. I certainly don't mind driving it, and actually enjoy driving it on highway trips, smooth roads, etc. If it does have a weak spot, it's the harsh ride on potholed city roads. Very good seat heaters, and very good sound system with the Advance package. I'd recommend it to anyone.

Quickly becoming a favorite

I just purchased a used 2017 RDX Advanced package. I traded in my 2018 Honda CRV because while I love Hondas, it wasn't a comfortable ride on longer trips. I drive to see family several times a year, and it's 650 miles each way. At 100 miles in, my legs and bottom would be sore, which meant I had another 550 miles of being uncomfortable. I wrote a review here on the CRV and knew the comfort level would be why I wouldn’t keep it for a long time. Three years later, I began to look for a replacement. For budget purposes, I looked at used cars - the Lexus NX hybrid, the BMW X3, and the Acura RDX. I wanted something that would be comfortable for long trips, with good reliability, blind spot monitoring, a bit quieter on the highway (Hondas aren’t noisy engine-wise, but they let in a lot of road noise), and not too expensive to keep up. I didn't like the way the Lexus drove. It felt very jerky when I stopped and started. I used to drive a Prius, so I'm familiar with hybrid technology and driving, and this didn't feel like the Prius. The Lexus had poor rear visibility. The seats and fuel efficiency were the best parts of the car, but not enough to make me want to buy it. I loved the BMW - it had a really peppy ride and I love the looks of it. But the seat didn't feel like it would be really comfortable for a long trip. It was also hard to find a used one in the years I was looking at (2016-2017) with blind spot monitoring. And I didn’t want to risk the cost of maintenance. The Acura ticked off all the boxes for me. The seats felt comfortable but still supportive, it was very easy to find a used one with the technology or advanced package to get blind spot monitoring, it was a similar price to the BMW with more options, excellent predicted reliability, and reasonable maintenance costs. And because I’ve always loved Honda, I liked that I was staying within the family. I took the Acura on a trip to visit family soon after purchasing, and it was a dream to drive. I was so comfortable, even after 12 hours I wasn’t tired. I didn’t get hand fatigue from the leather steering wheel like I had happen with the CRV (and I had never had that happen in other cars). I didn’t have to jack my podcasts up on the highway because it was much quieter. I miss not having Apple CarPlay, but that’s the only area where I feel I “downgraded” from the CRV. The only thing I don’t love about the Acura is its fuel efficiency. But, the RDX has more than exceeded my expectations and will do for several years until I can find the fuel efficient SUV of my dreams (that I can afford). My most favorite car of all time is my beloved 2001 Civic. It stayed in my family until 2017, and I was really sad to see it go. The RDX is a close second.

unsure

Do like the acura rdx, the car seems to shift hard. Perhaps that as something I need to get use to. Did not come with an owners manual. Salesman said we didn't need one. He was clueless on how to be of any assistance with the options. He knew nothing of Acura's. Said google would be our best friend. Well, I'm here to say that's a foolish response.

Better value for the money elsewhere!

Navigation system is junk. Brakes have been repaired for judder recall twice in 10,000 miles. Terrible gas mileage for size of vehicle.

Do not buy this car

My profession (medical science) depends on computer science, but I have not experienced less intuitive electronics than those offered by Acura. I should mention that the RDX( 2017) is a fuel hog by comparison to my subaru legacy wagon with equivalent power. As this is the second disappointent delivered from Acura, I will no longer consider this brand. I would suggest to Acura to focus on the customer need and skip "cool" electronic junk and instead build efficient, consumer friendly and intelligent designs. Not something that they currently do.

Car flies

50 miles on 2017 Acura RDX

Just finished driving this car on two long trips. First trip was a 2000 mile Florida trip in the spring. The second trip was a 2 month, 9000 mile trip to western National Parks. The RDX performed great on both trips. I was impressed at the comfort of both the driver and passenger seats for long Interstate driving. Gas mileage was very good on the open highway at 27+ MPG. The vehicle was loaded as full as we could get it and it handled the load very well. The RDX also performed well on mountain roads at altitudes up to 10000 feet elevation. Overall I am very satisfied with the RDX, but do wish it had a little more luggage space(guess I needed an MDX). Two additional years and 20000 additional miles and vehicle still performed well. Changed tires at 35000 miles and only have performed normal maintenance. Recently had vehicle on 1800 mile trip and vehicle performed very well, mileage was over 27 mpg in mostly interstate driving. Only negative concern is that suspension starting to show some harshness to absorbing road bumps. Other than that performance is similar to new with no identified problems. Car now has 50,250 miles and is still performing. Recently replaced the 6 year old battery, flushed the radiator and added new antifreeze, and flushed both rear and front differentials. Also requested a full brake check-up, anticipating needing a complete brake job. Mechanic informed me that the brakes were still like new on all wheels. That was good news. The vehicle still performs well with only routine maintenance bring performed and gas mileage remains consistent around 27 mpg on the highway.

Acura RDX ready to go.

Had the car for 4 weeks. So far everything is as advertised. I love the acceleration and the safety features. I downsized from a 2011 base MDX.

6 cyclindat engine in a small suv

We wanted power and some luxury. The lexus rx is more luxury. Acura has great performance. We love it

Springfield Mitsubishi

2017 Acura RDX I bought 5/11/22 and the transmission is already blown. Hard jerks between gears and pausing during acceleration. Shaking. Ugh

Dream car

It's a fun car to drive.

Easy Rider

Smooth drive, strong engine, and loads of creature comforts make this little SUV and winner!

2017 RDX

Love the ride and comfort of the RDX

MY JOE REVIEW

This was a 6 cylinder wish it was a 4. Could have gotten better miles per gallon.

Acura RDX

Base price of car is ok, but if you want ant accessories the price climbs quickly. They bundle their accessories and it gets too expensive. I did not purchase the vehicle because if this.

RDX

Wife's car

Figure out which package you prefer (as well as accessories) before shopping.....models 2016-2018 all have the same features...

Inside it's an upscale Honda

Honda is an engineering company first and foremost. Regardless of the product from rototillers to jet airplanes, whatever they make works and works well. Yes, all cars break, some more than others, but for 40 years starting with Honda and then Acura. My last four Acuras never glitched once, same for my Hondas. Moreover, you can judge a car company by how they handle recalls. My last recall from Honda went perfect and was professionally fixed w/o a hassle. For safety, reliability and style, I'll continue with Honda/Acura as long as their engineering and build remains excellent. Lastly, resale is another consideration for owning a Honda product and to top it off, my RDX was made in the US. That alone should be reason enough without even considering the lower cost to insure.

Glorified Honda

Seems overpriced for what you are getting. The sound system is better in my 2010 Honda Crosstour and the ride, although improved from the Honda CRV, it still is a smaller SUV ride. Sharp car with more than sufficient power but the premium gas and the higher maintenance costs will keep me from purchasing another.

Outstanding Vehicle

This car is a dream to drive! Safety features are top notch. It’s sporty, luxury, practical and technology plus all wrapped up in one.

excellent

excellent

Exactly what we needed

Bought this RDX used about 6 weeks ago, and have had a chance to drive it under multiple conditions. Overall we really like the RDX - it's just what we were looking for when downsizing from a 3-row SUV - no regrets moving to this slightly smaller SUV. The ride is very smooth, and the seating is comfortable in front and rear. Very fun to drive. V6 has plenty of pep. No blind spots. Technology and controls still take a little to get used to - NAV control is not intuitive (yet) and voice commands are a work in progress. One USB port? Seriously? Ventilated seats are a nice touch but can be a little loud. Overall these gripes are very minor in nature, and we're very satisfied with the RDX. Would recommend to a friend.

Best value for midsize luxury SUV

You can't get a high-end SUV with all these standard equipment anywhere near this price. And Acura is one of the most reliable vehicles I've ever driven. The best part it is made in the USA :-)

Love my car!

From purchasing to servicing, owning an Acura has been a pleasant experience. No problems of any kind and I always feel that I am treated fairly.

If it only got better gas mileage

This car is quick, comfortable, stylish and roomy. The gas mileage is poor.

Finally!

It's what I was looking for

the good and the bad

The technology has gone too far. For an elderly driver, it was always a question mark.The documentation in written form or on the web was woefully inadequate.

Rdx

Excellent car bought new December 2016. Unfortunately just replaced my rear brakes for the third time with less than 30,00 miles. I am the original owner. I understand that rear brakes are a problem on this vehicle. Other than this, the car runs great.

So far, so good!

We have only had this vehicle for a couple of weeks, but so far it has met or exceeded all of our expectations.

Best vehicle owned, and I'm old

Without a doubt the RDX is the best vehicle I've ever purchased. It's VERY well made, responsive, provides many needed safety features, is incredibly spacious and was/is an excellent value. Maintenance required so far is just oil changes, tire rotations and a air/cabin filter change in the first two years. Huh, I guess I have learned something in 60 years.