2020 Acura RDX Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

22Service Brakes complaints

6.5%Of all 338 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other100 · 29.6%

VISIBILITY/WIPER83 · 24.6%

ENGINE51 · 15.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY24 · 7.1%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 6.5%

Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Acura RDX overview page.

What owners report

“BRAND NEW WITH 4000 MILES. IT WENT LIMP, STALLED AND WENT TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING, HAD TO STOP BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND…”NHTSA complaint 11405857 — filed 03/31/2021

“I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2020 ACURA RDX. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, AT 1210 MILES I STARTED HEARING A SQUEALING, GRINDING NOISE WHILE APPLYING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11403881 — filed 03/19/2021

“TYPICALLY ONLY IN COLD MONTHS, BRAKES SQUEAL EXTREMELY LOUDLY AND FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GRABBING, ESPECIALLY IF DOWNHILL (AND IT CAN BE AT LOW SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 11377880 — filed 12/04/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Acura RDX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Acura RDX: 22 of 338 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Acura RDX have in total?

338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.