2014 Acura RDX: harsh or hard shifting

Q: Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2014 Acura RDX?

5 of 245 owner complaints about the 2014 Acura RDX (2%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2014.

Q: Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Acura RDX?

There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

5 of the 245 complaints about the 2014 Acura RDX describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2021
3
2020
1
2018
2
2017
2
2015
1
2014
5
2013
3
2007
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 30, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 140,000 miles · NJ

Rear roof body paint is peeling near the tail gate. Rear suspension is clunking when driving over minor road imperfections.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Suspension · 20,000 miles · FL

Acura has a rear suspension issue with many of their SUV's but is trying to avoid issuing a recall because they're too cheap to do the right thing. The rear shocks have a defect which results in a clunking noise in the rear of the car. Acura has acknowledged the problem but won't get off their rear ends and fix the issue. My car has been sitting at acura in denver colorado for over three months and their hands are tied because acura doesn't seem motivated to fix the problem promptly. There are thousands of these cars waiting for replacements all over the USA and others acura owners that don't even know this situation is going on because they are being misled and acura is intentionally trying to keep this under wraps.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · WA

When cold the transmission appears to slip and then hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear. City streets and starting from a full stop. This has happened from purchase date in december 2014. This problem occurred again today 11/26/2018.

Filed May 13, 2017 · Brakes, Suspension · WI

1. Faulty shock absorbers. This is known the problem with acura's. Many rdxs front and rear shocks must replaced, before 50,000 miles 2. Abnormally corroding brake rotors. 3. Faulty bushing on shock absorbers. This car clunks like the junk pile it is. 4. Dealership requesting transmission/transaxle fluid change, on a 28,000-mile vehicle

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Suspension · 2,500 miles · WA

At slow speeds (< 30 MPH), when the vehicle hits a uneven road surface, a load drone/clunk noise occurs from the read of the vehicle. The vehicle was serviced at the dealer and had the rear struts replaced. Problem was rectified but now the issue is slowly returning. This issue is being shared by many as discussed on the acura rdx forums.