The 2025 Acura RDX aims to deliver luxury and performance in the competitive compact SUV market. While praised for its design and features, recent owner reports and official data reveal troubling reliability and safety concerns. This article investigates the most common issues reported by 2025 Acura RDX owners, drawing from consumer experiences, NHTSA complaints, and industry insights. Our goal is to provide resources to owners on common problems and their lemon law rights.
Analysis of multiple data sources reveals five primary issues troubling 2025 RDX owners. These concerns impact vehicle safety, drivability, and owner satisfaction. We then break down the top two most common problems in the subsequent sections.
Power Steering Failure and Steering Lock-Up
Multiple Dashboard Warning Lights and System Malfunctions
Lane Departure and Brake System
Transmission Jerking and Acceleration Problems
Infotainment and Connectivity Glitches
1. Power Steering Failure and Steering Lock-Up
This is the most prevalent and serious issue facing 2025 Acura RDX owners. Numerous complaints describe sudden and unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving, often accompanied by the steering wheel locking or becoming extremely difficult to turn. These incidents have occurred during highway driving, curves, and even low-speed maneuvers, sometimes causing the vehicle to veer unintentionally into adjacent lanes.
Owners report the following symptoms:
Sudden steering wheel stiffness or locking, requiring excessive effort to steer
Vehicle pulling unexpectedly to one side during driving
Dashboard warnings such as “Steering Assist Not Available,” “Stop Driving,” and “Electric Power Steering System Problem”
Associated system failures including brake system and lane keeping assist malfunction warnings
Error codes related to EPS control unit malfunctions documented by dealers
Here’s how one owner described the problem:
‘For the third time now, my steering has locked up and sent my 2025 Acura RDX into limp mode. It is a major safety concern because the car steering locks up and or tries to turn. The first time it occurred I almost went into a field because the car was trying to turn right while in the middle of a LH corner at 55mph. The second time was on a country road at around 40-50mph with no shoulder, and this most recent time on a straight country road at 50mph. Two times it has been towed to the nearest dealer and Acura has made major component replacements, including the engine wiring harness, and steering system twice now. I have opened a case with Acura stating the severity of safety concerns I have for myself, my family and other drivers on the road.“
2. Lane Departure and Brake System
Some 2025 Acura RDX owners report sudden failures in the lane keep assist and brake systems, often occurring in tandem with the steering wheel lock issue.
Sudden loss of power steering while navigating curves at speeds between 20–55 mph
Uncommanded braking or stiff brake response without driver input
Steering wheel locking or becoming unresponsive, sometimes pulling into another lane
Multiple dashboard warnings including “Lane Keeping Assist System Problem,” “Brake System Problem,” and “Road Departure Mitigation Failure”
Steering and braking systems temporarily restoring after turning the vehicle off and back on
Take a look at what one owner said about this issue:
“I was going from an on ramp to the highway traveling approx 55 mph and my RDX lost power, the steering wheel either locked up or lost all power steering and warning beeps started and so did lights and brake warning systems. I was able to get it a few feet onto the shoulder of the HWY. After calling roadside assistance and turning the car off and back on I was able to get the steering wheel to turn freely again and pulled my car further off the highway to safety. The warning messages that popped up were “Brake system problem – Brake Performance may be reduced see your dealer,” “Lane Keeping Assist System problem – See your dealer,” “Collision Mitigation Braking system problem- see your dealer,” and “Low Speed Braking control problem.”
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What Should You Do If Your 2025 Acura RDX Is a Lemon?
A vehicle is considered a lemon under state lemon laws if it has a substantial defect that impairs its use, value, or safety and remains unresolved after reasonable repair attempts within the warranty period. Given the serious safety concerns in power steering failures and system malfunctions, many 2025 Acura RDX owners may qualify for lemon law protections.
If you experience repeated, unresolved problems with your Acura RDX, protect yourself by taking these steps:
Document all repairs, service visits, and correspondence with dealerships
Keep copies of repair orders, diagnostic reports, and warranty claims
Report safety defects to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Consult an attorney to understand your rights under lemon law and explore legal options
The legal team at Lemberg Law offers free case evaluations to help owners determine eligibility for refunds, replacements, or cash settlements. Lemon law claims involve no upfront costs, and you pay nothing unless the case is won.
You don’t have to live with a defective vehicle. Our legal team can help you fight for compensation—contact Lemberg Law today.
About the Author:
Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
