NHTSA — Service Brakes Problems

7.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,205 miles

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2019 Acura RDX brakes problems

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2019 Acura RDX Owner Comments

problem #20

Dec 102023

RDX

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I-??ve had this happen 4 times now with my 2019 RDX. The latest Is on 12/10/23. Low speed braking and the tac revels to over 5000. Vehicle lurches forward with both feet on the brake peddle nearly hit a car broadside that was moving perpendicular to me., Three times under warranty to the dealer who could find anything. They even had the factory rep, in who after keeping the car for 5 days replaced an abs sensor. Now that the warranty is up they want $120 an hour to diagnose the problem that they couldn-??t before.. But this is a dangerous vehicle that.I-??m scared to drive. After reviewing several forums this appears to be a know problem Acura won-??t address.

- Sylvania, OH, USA

problem #19

Jun 252022

RDX

  • miles
Brake hold disengages and the car starts to move forward often. The manual states it should stay engaged for 10 minutes. Car pulls away at stop lights and towards pedestrians and bikers while brake hold is engaged. https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-rdx-problems-fixes-458/brake-hold-issue-977762/

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #18

Apr 142022

RDX

  • miles
The brake pedal in my car was soft. pressed it and did not stop the car until its almost to the floor. Called acura and they told me there was a tsb as other have had this problem Honda TSB 19-022. the car needed to be reprogramed and fixed the issue. they charged $87.78 for the reprograming. i filled a complaint with honda to get reimbursed case number 12954925. This is a saftey issue and should become a recall before it kills people with the brakes not responding. the rep at honda said thats its a maintenance issue.

- Fitchburg, WI, USA

problem #17

Nov 022020

RDX

  • 18,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Issue with break hold feature. When brake hold button is on car will keep the brake on even when driver releases the petal. In addition the vehicle is defaulted so the engine automatically will shut off when brake petal is pressed all the way down. But often when the HVAC system needs to run it will start the engine while stopped. When this happens the auto brake releases and car starts moving forward. This has happened many times. Vehicle is stationary, brake hold is on, engine auto off is on and sitting at a traffic light. Engine is off but car is turned on. Ac starts which makes engine start, engine starting causes brake to release. The vehicle moves forward. It could crash into another car or run someone over. It happens a lot. Do I need to report each time it happens?

- Bristow, VA, USA

problem #16

Jun 032020

RDX 4-cyl

  • miles
Have had a second occurrence of a brake problem which Acura has acknowledge but will not provide a fix date. Only told that it is a known problem but engineers ay it is not a danger. But won't put it in writing so don't believe that it is not unsafe. I need to alert gov safety dept. In event is unsafe & someone is hurt.

- West Newbury, MA, USA

problem #15

May 232020

RDX 4-cyl

  • 18,000 miles
Sudden loss of power while passing on highway followed by numerous system error lights

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #14

Jan 022020

RDX 4-cyl

  • 16,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving vehicle est 40mph, straight road city right lane. Car ahead of me (est 2 + car length) turned right, and was no longer on the road I was driving, my vehicle slowed down. I did not press brakes or change drive to neutral. There was no input from me to change vehicle speed. "space reserved" bars use radar to keep designated space. There were no bars for a safety margin. No lights or indicators display on dashboard for reason of deceleration. Normally if I am close to a person who is turning off the road, sensors may detect than and flash brake on the dashboard. This same braking when a person turned has occurred when I was in the left lane city road westbound.that vehicle was approaching me, a 4 lane wide street. I was on the left lane of my divide, the other vehicle was in the right line of their divide eastbound. That opposite vehicle was turning right, my car slowed down although the other car was twice as far away compared to the right-turn complaint above. No input from me, no dashboard warnings, too far away to be considered a safety issue. Another occurrence: Was driving straight, est 20mph city road.. came towards a small dip in the road, est 3' wide, shallow. No vehicles on road. Car slowed down, no indications. I stepped on the gas, no response. Pressed drive button, no response. After getting over the dip, I pulled to the side of the road. Turned car off and restarted, drove correctly after that. Used same road to come back, car handled dip in road appropriately. Summertime drive. Separate issue: Brakes are squealing when I drive car at low speeds. City roads, varied speed limits; 25mph to 40mph. Reversing out of parking, press brakes, squeal. Drive to stop sign, squeal. Drive from that stop sign in straight line, city road, come to stop sign, does not squeal. Environments are different; using vehicle in -15F temp up to 85, 90F.

- Bozeman, MT, USA

problem #13

Jun 012019

RDX

  • 5,000 miles
2019 new Rdx! the car brakes sound horrible everyday! I have been promised over 9 months its being worked on. I've had them changed 3 time by the dealer and still squeaks every time I stop. I'm fearing for my safety because they cannot fix the problem and I feel they will fail soon. It's a very well known problem if you google 2019 and 2020 Rdx brake problems they gave me a $300 visa card for my inconvenience!!! I don't know who to turn to anymore because the company doesn't care to fix this 2 year old model's problem

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #12

Feb 192020

RDX

  • 23,000 miles
When using auto brake hold when stopped in traffic and if engine auto start stop is engaged, if the auto start stop turns the engine back on there are times when the auto brake hold releases by itself and car starts moving forward. This could be a safety issue in case there is a pedestrian in the cross walk or if the driver does not hit the brake pedal immediately could hit the vehicle in front. I do not see Acura having any recall to fix this. A forum link of other people reporting the same issue: Https://acurazine.com/forums/3G-Rdx-problems-fixes-458/brake-hold-issue-977762/

- Overland Park, KS, USA

problem #11

Dec 022019

RDX

  • 3,000 miles
I reported an issue with my 2019 Acura Rdx, where if: Engine auto stop is enabled, and brake hold is enabled. On two occasions, the vehicle lurched forward while the brake hold is enabled this propelled me to the side of the intersection today, with a 2020 loaner, it happened again

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 222018

RDX

  • 500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes intermittently make squealing noise (since new) that sound like the built in wear indicators that alert you there is a problem with the brakes. My safety concerns is that I have had to accepted the noises as normal and if there were a problem with the brakes I most likely will ignore the wear indicator noise, like the story of the little boy that cried wolf. People riding in the car, hearing the noises that I no longer notice have made comments that I need to have the brakes check.the car has been taken several times to the Acura dealer who says that it is a common issue but can not do anything till Acura issue a fix. I have talk to Acura customer relations several times but they have not offered any solutions.please help.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #9

Oct 232018

RDX

  • 100 miles
Brakes have squeaked esp in the mornings within the first 5-10 min of driving the car ever since I purchased in Oct 2018. This is a known problem without any fixes as per previous complaints. Noticed that brakes feel as if something is loose when you apply deep pressure. I have also noticed an interior cabin clicking or rattling type noise when braking as if something is loose in the cabin.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 082019

RDX

  • 26,000 miles
Vehicle would not change gears, stuck in first gear going over 50 mph on the highway.

- Carpentersville, IL, USA

problem #7

Jul 232019

RDX

  • 12,000 miles
From March 2019 to present: When driving at speeds above 55mph, the vehicle slams on it's brakes automatically and comes to a complete stop. I then have to put the Rdx in park, then back into drive before I can accelerate again. This happens when no other cars are around the front of the vehicle. This has happened a total of 10 times. A couple of the times it has happened, other cars have had to swerve around me to miss rear ending me. There is no warning lights or noises before the car slams on the brakes. I have previously had pain from the seat belt locking up so quickly in my shoulder and chest areas. This has been reported to both Acura corporate, Acura customer service, white bear lake Acura, and jay wolff Acura. This has been in the shop a total of 5 different times within 2 different states with each time the service department saying "couldn't duplicate the issue". this vehicle will injure someone if this issue continues. The infomative screen is also solid black and has not worked for the past 38 days. The radio, navigation, back up cameras, etc does not work. The dealerships are also not able to fix this after 5 times in the shop.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #6

Jul 132019

RDX

  • miles
My 2019 Rdx AWD twice now under 4600 miles had steering lock up while traveling on a busy highway. Collision brake mitgation system warning started flashing on display and lost control of steering the car! lucky both times that I was able to pull off road out of traffic!! dealer could not find anything wrong the first time and said no recalls or incidents reported. Happened today again 7-13-29 and having car towed back to dealer.

- Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

problem #5

Jun 282019

RDX

  • 2,000 miles
The brakes squeak loudly all the time when I come to a stop or apply pressure. I have been to the dealership 3 times and had them replaced also called Acura corporate. Its a known problem that they are looking into but I don't feel safe in this vehicle anymore.I feel like my life is in danger everyday driving this car. Purchased at Acura of seattle.

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #4

Jul 102018

RDX

  • miles
Since purchasing car, I've had: Squeaky brakes. Acura is aware but does not have fix. Lane departure issue. A lot of "false positives" which causes car to shake and slow down - very dangerous when another car is driving behind. Acura is aware but does not have fix. Issues with radio and apple care. Does not work intermittently. Acura has done software update to fix but still have problems. Squeaky wipers. Were replaced in September. Need another replacement.

- Melrose, MA, USA

problem #3

Apr 142019

RDX

  • miles
Squeaking and shaking brakes since car was purchased. Has been to dealer 3 times. Acura says this is a known issue on all 2019 Rdxs yet has not provided a fix. This is unsafe and needs recalled

- Windermere, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 012019

RDX

  • miles
There is a constant squealing while braking from the front brakes at all outside temperatures.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 182018

RDX

  • miles
My brakes have been squeaking ever since I purchased it in October 2018

- San Diego, CA, USA

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