2019 Acura RDX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 431 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Acura RDX overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS ASSIGNED NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277657. SIMILAR TO THE INCIDENT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED…”NHTSA complaint 11354454 — filed 09/11/2020
“DRIVING FOR 15 MINUTES ENGINE STOPPED WHILE GOING UP A VERY BUSY BRIDGE ON I-10 - STARTED SHAKING AND FLASHING NO BRAKES NO STEERING CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 11329712 — filed 06/19/2020
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11286447 — filed 12/02/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Acura RDX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Acura RDX: 37 of 431 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Acura RDX have in total?
431 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
