2019 Acura RDX: jerking or lurching

5 of the 442 complaints about the 2019 Acura RDX describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2025
1
2021
2
2020
3
2019
5
2018
11
2017
9
2016
3
2015
1
2013
2
2010
1

What owners say

Filed May 4, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · FL

The car started jerking and overheating. Mechanic says blown head gasket. The car is only 64000 miles.

Filed Dec 10, 2023 · Brakes, Transmission · OH

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 120.00 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.

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 28,000 miles · TX

Car stalls while accelerating. Must turn off and restart to drive again. While entering freeway with signal, car jerks hard to correct lane transition. Car breaks hard with large distance between 2 vehicles.

Filed Sep 16, 2020 · Acceleration · 11,500 miles · NC

1. Twice while driving, warning lights flash "approaching object" when there is nothing around the vehicle, speed about 20mph, empty, rural road, no bad weather, 8am in the morning. 2. When trying to start the vehicle, the entire car shuddered and would not turn over. Re-tried and the car started. Car was stationary in a garage. 3. While driving about 60 MPH, hwy 29 north in danville, va, the entire car shuddered for 2-3 seconds losing power. The vehicle didn't shutoff and I was able to resume safe driving. No inclement weather at the time. 4. While at a stop light in virginia, the vehicle lurched forward (accelerated on it's own) when I took my foot off the gas pedal and I had to slam on brakes. I was able to resume safe operation afterwards. No inclement weather. Normal busy traffic in northern va. Refer to repair order # 6138673, 7/31/2020, chevy chase acura, bethesda, md for additional info.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 3,000 miles · CA

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